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General Aviation Accident Liability Standards Act of 1989

Introduced: March 16, 1989 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 23, 1990
By Senator Biden from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 101-303. Additional and minority views filed.
Apr 5, 1990
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment unfavorably.
Apr 5, 1990
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 503.
Apr 5, 1990
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden unfavorably without amendment. Without written report.
Mar 9, 1990
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-1144.
Feb 6, 1990
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary by unanimous consent for a period not to extend beyond April 5, 1990.
Nov 21, 1989
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 416.
Nov 21, 1989
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings without amendment. With written report No. 101-223. Minority views filed.
Oct 5, 1989
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 21, 1989
Subcommittee on Aviation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-255.
Mar 16, 1989
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mar 16, 1989
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

General Aviation Accident Liability Standards Act of 1989 - Declares that this Act supersedes any State law regarding liability for general aviation accidents. Establishes guidelines for uniform standards of liability of general aviation manufacturers for general aviation accidents.

States that all actions for harm arising out of a general aviation accident shall be governed by the principles of comparative responsibility.

Establishes, with specified exceptions, a limitation of actions period of 20 years from delivery of aircraft or harm-causing part to the purchaser for general aviation civil liability brought against a general aviation manufacturer. Declares admissible as evidence certain income tax and payroll tax liability for purposes of establishing financial harm arising out of a general aviation accident. Permits the award of punitive damages if a claimant establishes by clear and convincing evidence that the harm suffered was the direct result of conduct manifesting conscious, flagrant indifference to safety. Establishes a two-year limitation of actions period for actions arising out of a general aviation accident.

Declares the intent of the Congress that sanctions be strictly enforced for violations of Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, including orders to pay to the other party the reasonable costs of legal fees.

Confers original jurisdiction upon the Federal district courts, concurrently with State courts, for all civil actions for harm arising out of a general aviation accident. Provides procedures for removal from State to Federal district courts of such actions.

What's happening now May 23, 1990

By Senator Biden from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 101-303. Additional and minority views filed.

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