General Aviation Accident Liability Standards Act of 1988

Summary

General Aviation Accident Liability Standards Act of 1987 - Declares that this Act supersedes any State law regarding liability for general aviation accidents. Establishes guidelines for uniform standards of liability of general aviation manufacturers for general aviation accidents. States that all actions for harm arising out of a general aviation accident shall be governed by the principles of comparative responsibility. Establishes, with specified exceptions, a limitation of actions period of 20 years from delivery of aircraft or harm-causing part to the purchaser for general aviation civil liability brought against a general aviation manufacturer. Declares admissible as evidence certain income tax and payroll tax liability for purposes of establishing financial harm arising out of a general aviation accident. Permits the award of punitive damages if a claimant establishes by clear and convincing evidence that the harm suffered was the direct result of conduct manifesting conscious, flagrant indifference to safety. Establishes a two-year limitation of actions period for actions arising out of a general aviation accident. Declares the intent of the Congress that sanctions be strictly enforced for violations of Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, including orders to pay to the other party the reasonable costs of legal fees. Confers original jurisdiction upon the Federal district courts, concurrently with State courts, for all civil actions for harm arising out of a general aviation accident. Provides procedures for removal from State to Federal district courts of such actions.

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Timeline

1. 4 February 1987

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 February 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 December 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Aviation. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

4. 26 April 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 2 June 1988

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 713.

   Source: Calendars

6. 2 June 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings under the authority of the order of May 27, 88 with amendments. With written report No. 100-378. Minority views filed.

   Source: Committee

7. 2 June 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings under the authority of the order of May 27, 88 with amendments. With written report No. 100-378. Minority views filed.

   Source: Committee

8. 6 June 1988

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Judiciary by unanimous consent with instructions to report by June 30, 1988 or be discharged.

   Source: IntroReferral

9. 7 June 1988

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice.

   Source: Committee

10. 17 June 1988

    Floor

    Star Print ordered on Senate report 100-378.

    Source: Floor

11. 21 June 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

12. 29 June 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 777.

    Source: Calendars

13. 29 June 1988

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Discharge

14. 29 June 1988

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Committee

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2 official files

• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 2 June 1988

  Open at official source

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 4 February 1987

  Open at official source

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Sponsors

• Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Rudman, Warren [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Karnes, David K. [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV] · R · Cosponsor
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