2009 House Bill 5167

Limit certain asbestos liability

Introduced in the House

June 25, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Mark Meadows (D-69)

To limit the liability of a company that had acquired another company that may have produced or sold asbestos in the past to the asset value of the acquired company. In other words, the new owner could not be sued for damages that exceed the value of the assets of the acquired firm that actually brought about the liability..

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary