S 461 · 106th Congress · Law

Year 2000 Fairness and Responsibility Act

Introduced 1999-02-24· Sponsored by Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.(1999-03-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Prelitigation Procedures for Year 2000 Civil Actions Title II: Year 2000 Civil Actions Involving Contracts Title III: Year 2000 Civil Actions Involving Tort and Other Noncontractual Claims Title IV: Class Actions Involving Year 2000 Claims Title V: Effective Date Year 2000 Fairness and Responsibility Act - Title I: Prelitigation Procedures for Year 2000 Civil Actions - Requires the prospective plaintiff, before filing a year 2000 claim, except in an action for a claim that seeks only injunctive relief, to provide to each prospective defendant a written notice that identifies and describes with particularity: (1) any manifestation of a material defect alleged to have caused injury; (2) the injury allegedly suffered or reasonably risked by the prospective plaintiff; and (3) the relief or action. Prohibits a prospective plaintiff from filing a year 2000 claim in Federal or state court until the expiration of 90 days after providing such notice, with exceptions. Requires each prospective defendant, within 30 days after receipt of the notice, to provide each prospective plaintiff a written statement that acknowledges receipt of the notice and describes any ac…

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S. 461, Year 2000 Fairness and Responsibity Act

Apr 15, 1999

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on March 26, 1999

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Cosponsors (2)

1 Democrat1 Republican