S.18.4-39: Boring Legal Stuff Act - Statute

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

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Sponsor: Wulfric, per a previous order of the Chamber
Originally proposed by Former Rep. Reactionary

[Mr. Reactionary]

1. Is a really stupid obsolete way that land can be owned by a family and then reverts back to the heirs of the original owner if the first family all die out. Archaic and should be stricken from the books, even if no one functionally does this anymore.

2. Sets a fair statute of limitations on regional products liability lawsuits against airplane manufacturers at 10 years or longer if agreed to by contract.

3. Lets landowners impound their neighbors cattle if the neighbor doesnt fix the fence the cattle crashed through

4. This one is weird for me because Virginia is one of like 4 states to use this rule, the other 3 being in the south as well. Basically if both parties in an accident were being negligent, neither can sue for anything. So if person A was speeding 6 or 7 miles above the speed limit, and Person B runs a red light while looking at her phone while fleeing a hit and run, Person A cant sue Person B if Person B crashes into them. 46 States calculate the percentage at fault each party is and adjust damages accordingly. Under the new system I am proposing we adopt, Person A could sue Person B and probably recover 90% of their damages.

5. Allows defendants to raise a self defense argument in court in situations where the defendant did not run away from their home or a public place respectively.

6. Makes it very hard for trespassers to sue you for hurting themselves while trespassing. An attempted burglar should not be able to sue his victim for having dug holes in the backyard without providing a light. I did however leave in the common law rule preventing "attractive nuisances" which are basically dangerous things that dumb kids mess with. The typical example is swimming pools where a lack of fencing can be viewed as negligent if a small neighborhood child trespasses and drowns because the pool was not fenced off.

7. Provides a quick way for business defendants to dismiss bogus lawsuits filed by idiots who claim seeing transgender persons in the bathroom caused the trauma or pain or some other bullsh**t. After Target allowed transpeople to use the bathroom of their choice in the store, several dingbats tried to sue Target because they claimed fear/shock/anguish/pain/emotional and physical problems. The courts should not be abused with fake harassing lawsuits.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

I will be voting for this legislation when it comes to a vote.

[CMB222]

I will be voting for this legislation when it comes to a vote.

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Motion for a final vote

[Mr. Reactionary]

This wont require an amendment or stopping the motion, but I noticed I made a typo in # 7. It says "based on of mental" instead of "based on mental". Mr speaker or deputy speaker, would either of you please use your power to fix typos to delete the unintended "of"? Thanks.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

Objection, to correct the typo Mr. R pointed out.
I propose the following amendment:

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[President Punxsutawney Phil]

The objection to a final vote is heard; the motion fails.
I seek unanimous consent for my amendment. 24 hours to object.

[CMB222]

amendment looks good

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

the amendment is adopted.
Motion for a final vote.

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

A final vote has started. Please vote AYE or NAY

AYE

[Former President tack50]

Aye

[alancia]

Aye

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

Aye

[CMB222]

Aye

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

The bill passes on a vote of 5-0

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