General Aviation Accident Liability Standards Act of 1989

Summary

General Aviation Accident Liability Standards Act of 1989 - 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. 16 March 1989

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 March 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 June 1989

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Aviation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-255.

   Source: Committee

4. 5 October 1989

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 21 November 1989

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 416.

   Source: Calendars

6. 21 November 1989

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings without amendment. With written report No. 101-223. Minority views filed.

   Source: Committee

7. 21 November 1989

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings without amendment. With written report No. 101-223. Minority views filed.

   Source: Committee

8. 6 February 1990

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Judiciary by unanimous consent for a period not to extend beyond April 5, 1990.

   Source: IntroReferral

9. 9 March 1990

   Committee

   Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-1144.

   Source: Committee

10. 5 April 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden unfavorably without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

11. 5 April 1990

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 503.

    Source: Calendars

12. 5 April 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden unfavorably without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

13. 23 May 1990

    Floor

    By Senator Biden from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 101-303. Additional and minority views filed.

    Source: Floor

14. 23 May 1990

    Committee

    By Senator Biden from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 101-303. Additional and minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file
• Reference Change Senate · undated · Official file
• Reported to Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

4 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

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• Reference Change Senate (text)

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 16 March 1989

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Sponsors

• Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI-9] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pressler, Larry [R-SD-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Rudman, Warren [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• Chuck Grassley · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
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