This bill creates a new rule making parties liable for damages if they destroy or lose evidence after learning about a potential lawsuit against them. Once someone destroys evidence after receiving notice of a claim, the burden shifts to them to prove they destroyed it in good faith rather than to hide wrongdoing—flipping the normal legal requirement that someone proving wrongdoing must show the other party acted intentionally.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 1. H.J. 1
Judiciary Do Pass Failed, YEAS 1, NAYS 10. H.J. 1
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
House of Representatives Referred to House Judiciary H.J. 156
First Reading House H.J. 139
Fred Deutsch
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Judiciary — Do Pass
Judiciary — Deferred to the 41st legislative day