SR89 Summary

• Establishes a special order calendar designating six bills as paramount business for the Sixteenth Legislative Day only, taking precedence over all other matters.

• SB59 (Senator Ward): Decreases statute of repose for civil actions against architects, engineers, or builders by amending Sections 6-5-221, 6-5-222, 6-5-225, and 6-5-227.

• SB187 (Senator Brooks): Provides further requirements for admissibility of expert testimony in civil procedure.

• SB212 (Senator Scofield): Modifies Wrongful Death Act venue provisions to allow suits in counties where the deceased could have filed if still living, amending Section 6-5-410.

• SB207 (Senator Ward): Regulates computation of interest for money judgments not based on contract actions by amending Section 8-8-10.

• SB184 (Senator Brooks): Prohibits product liability actions for relief against sellers that are not manufacturers by amending Sections 6-5-501 and 6-5-521.

• SB84 (Senator Allen): Limits property owners' liability for leasing property for hunting or fishing under the Landowners Protection Act.