AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DECISIONS, SPECIAL FINDINGS AND ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES

HB 8047 adds the doctrine of "assumption of risk" to the state's comparative negligence law. This means defendants in civil negligence cases could argue that a plaintiff knowingly and voluntarily accepted a specific risk of harm. The bill would directly affect individuals filing or defending against personal injury lawsuits by changing how fault is assessed in cases involving known dangers. It is a substantive legal change to civil procedure, not a procedural or commemorative measure. The bill was introduced on February 27, 2026, and referred to the House Judiciary Committee.