Amendment sought to make open to the public all records in product liability cases, except under special circumstances.

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Amendment Number
280
Description
Amendment sought to make open to the public all records in product liability cases, except under special circumstances.
Purpose
An amendment to prohibit sealing court records of product liability law suits, except under limited circumstances. The amendment would allow court records to be sealed only by a court order and only if the information to be sealed would not restrict information relevant to public health or safety; or if the need to maintain confidentiality would substantially outweigh the public interest in disclosing potential health or safety hazards.
Congress
104
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Mar 9, 1995
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Schumer amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 184 - 243 (Roll no. 220).
Latest Action Time
14:29:27
Submitted Date
Mar 9, 1995
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 280 — Informed