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IA HF413

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cindy Golding

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a cause of action for victims of carbon dioxide releases from liquefied CO2 pipelines or carbon dioxide facilities, defining "victims" as anyone residing, traveling, visiting, or owning/leasing property, equipment, or livestock within a 25-mile radius of a release site

  • Imposes strict liability on owners and operators of CO2 pipelines and facilities, as well as CO2 suppliers, for both compensatory and punitive damages

  • Requires claims to be filed within one year after the cause of action accrues

  • Grants judgment liens from these actions priority over all other conflicting security interests or liens, including those perfected before the judgment

  • Requires owners in bankruptcy or receivership to hold assets in trust for potential victim judgment lienholders for one year from the owner's last day of controlling pipeline/facility operations or producing CO2 for transport or sequestration

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to damages incurred due to releases of carbon dioxide from liquefied carbon dioxide pipelines or carbon dioxide facilities and including effective date provisions.

Last Action

Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 328.

2/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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