
Bill Shields Pesticide Manufacturers from Certain Lawsuits
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Bill banning 'failure to warn' lawsuits on EPA-approved products heads to governor's desk.
A bill that would shield pesticide manufacturers from certain lawsuits is now headed to the governor's desk after clearing the Senate on Thursday.
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Bill Shields Pesticide Manufacturers from Certain Lawsuits
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A bill that would shield pesticide manufacturers from certain lawsuits is now headed to the governor's desk after clearing the Senate on Thursday.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipIn other legislative news, a bill that would shield pesticide manufacturers from certain lawsuits is now headed to the governor's desk after clearing the Senate on Thursday.
For more in our look back at legislative news we've not yet reported from earlier in the week.
We call postscript Senate Bill 199 would bar Kentuckians from suing pesticide makers for failing to warn about health risks if the product carries an EPA approved label and is used in agriculture.
During a House floor debate on the bill on Wednesday, supporters argued the measure will help prevent what they call frivolous lawsuits that drive up costs for farmers.
They noted the bill does not protect companies that knowingly conceal or misrepresent health risks.
Opponents countered that while lawsuits may still be possible in those cases, the bill makes it significantly harder for Kentuckians to prove a product caused harm.
I'm going to use a word here that's been thrown around a whole lot, Mr.
Speaker, and immunity.
And this does not give immunity to these companies.
In fact, we can call back a failure to warn claim if a smoking gun is discovered and it expressly preserves every other cause of action.
You know, we're not we're not giving anyone immunity here.
We're just saying we're going to follow the label to the letter of the law.
You can't prove that they're hiding the truth of this law.
Slams that door shut before you even allowed to look behind it.
It's a catch 22 designed by corporate lobbyists that you can sue them if you have proof, but it makes it impossible or illegal to find that proof.
The Senate awarded the measure final passage yesterday on a 24 to 11 vote.
If Governor Beshear vetoes the bill, it heads back to the General Assembly, where the Republican supermajority has the votes to overturn the veto.
House Votes to Impeach Fayette Circuit Judge
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Clip: S4 Ep347 | 3m 49s | Kentucky House approves charges to impeach Fayette Circuit Judge Julie Muth Goodman. (3m 49s)
Lawmakers Debate 'Clean Slate Kentucky' Act
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Clip: S4 Ep347 | 3m 25s | Senate bill proposes automatic expungement for eligible misdemeanors and felonies. (3m 25s)
Measure Changes Regulations on Cannabis-Infused Beverages
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Clip: S4 Ep347 | 2m 59s | Cannabis-infused beverages would be regulated like alcohol under bill. (2m 59s)
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