S.Amdt. 2765
What it does: 3 changes: inserts text, replaces text in 2 places
Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL)What it changes
3 changes to S.Amdt. 2746
Change 1: Inserts new text on page 363, between lines 18 and 19
InsertsInserted: (4) Medical criteria for claims.--
Inserted: (A) In general.--Except as provided under subparagraph (B), the medical criteria under section 121(d) shall apply to any civil action described under paragraph (1).
Inserted: (B) Nonpreemption of certain state criteria.--If any medical criterion under State law of the State in which a civil action described under paragragh (1) is filed has a greater requirement than any medical criterion of the medical criteria under section 121(d), the medical criterion of that State shall apply.
Original wording
On page 363, between lines 18 and 19, insert the following:
Change 2: Replaces “(4)” with “(5)”
ReplacesPage 363, line 19[struck: (4)][inserted: (5)]Original wording
On page 363, line 19, strike “(4)” and insert “(5)”.
Change 3: Replaces “(5)” with “(6)”
ReplacesPage 364, line 15[struck: (5)][inserted: (6)]Original wording
On page 364, line 15, strike “(5)” and insert “(6)”.
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As printed
SA 2765. Mr. SESSIONS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 2746 proposed by Mr. Frist (for Mr. Specter (for himself and Mr. Leahy)) to the bill S. 852, to create a fair and efficient system to resolve claims of victims for bodily injury caused by asbestos exposure, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 363, between lines 18 and 19, insert the following:
(4) Medical criteria for claims.--
(A) In general.--Except as provided under subparagraph (B), the medical criteria under section 121(d) shall apply to any civil action described under paragraph (1).
(B) Nonpreemption of certain state criteria.--If any medical criterion under State law of the State in which a civil action described under paragragh (1) is filed has a greater requirement than any medical criterion of the medical criteria under section 121(d), the medical criterion of that State shall apply.
On page 363, line 19, strike “(4)” and insert “(5)”.
On page 364, line 15, strike “(5)” and insert “(6)”.
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Senate amendment submitted
February 10, 2006