S.278 (Act 90)

An act relating to prohibiting a comparative negligence defense in an action for a negligence claim relating to a sexual act or sexual conduct

Sponsors: Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sen. Richard Sears , Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sen. Martine Gulick, Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Sen. Anne Watson, Sen. Rebecca White, Sen. Irene Wrenner

Last Recorded Action: 4/24/2024 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor 4/22/2024

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:30 AM

S.278 - An act relating to prohibiting a comparative negligence defense in an action for a negligence claim relating to a sexual act or sexual conduct

Walk-through and Testimony

Celeste Laramie, Board Member, Vermont Association for Justice
Zach Blondin, Impacted Citizen, Colchester
Kara Casey, Director of Economic Empowerment, Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:30 AM

S.278 - An act relating to prohibiting a comparative negligence defense in an action for a negligence claim relating to a sexual act or sexual conduct

Committee Discussion and Mark-up

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Celeste Laramie, Board Member, Vermont Association for Justice
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

S.278 - An act relating to prohibiting a comparative negligence defense in an action for a negligence claim relating to a sexual act or sexual conduct

Mark-up

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

S.278 - An act relating to prohibiting a comparative negligence defense in an action for a negligence claim relating to a sexual act or sexual conduct

Vote

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:40 AM

S.278 - An act relating to prohibiting a comparative negligence defense in an action for a negligence claim relating to a sexual act or sexual conduct

Walk-through and Testimony

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
Zac Blondin, Impact Citizen, Colchester
Kara Casey, Director of Economic Empowerment, Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
10:30 AM

S.278 - An act relating to prohibiting a comparative negligence defense in an action for a negligence claim relating to a sexual act or sexual conduct

Testimony

Pietro Lynn, Attorney, Lynn, Lynn, Blackman & Manitsky, P.C.
Celeste Laramie, Board Member, Vermont Association for Justice
Ken Canning, Multi-Line Program Manager, Vermont School Boards Insurance Trust
Friday, March 22, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:25 AM

S.278 - An act relating to prohibiting a comparative negligence defense in an action for a negligence claim relating to a sexual act or sexual conduct

Vote

12:43 PM

S.278 - An act relating to prohibiting a comparative negligence defense in an action for a negligence claim relating to a sexual act or sexual conduct

Vote Continued