Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Amends 46 U.S.C. 30307 to allow recovery of nonpecuniary damages (loss of care, comfort, companionship) in actions arising from cruise ship voyages on the high seas. Defines "cruise ship" as passenger vessels carrying at least 250 passengers, with sleeping facilities, that embark or disembark passengers in the United States and are not on coastwise voyages.
Liberals emphasize victims' remedies and accountability
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a focused statutory amendment that clearly states its objective and integrates through direct edits to 46 U.S.C. §30307 and the table of sections.
Amends 46 U.S.C. 30307 to allow recovery of nonpecuniary damages (loss of care, comfort, companionship) in actions arising from cruise ship voyages on the high seas.
Defines "cruise ship" as passenger vessels carrying at least 250 passengers, with sleeping facilities, that embark or disembark passengers in the United States and are not on coastwise voyages.
Inserts cruise ship voyages alongside commercial aviation in relevant subsections and updates the statutory heading and table of sections.
Technically narrow and non-ideological, but increases private liability and faces concentrated industry opposition and competing legislative priorities.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a focused statutory amendment that clearly states its objective and integrates through direct edits to 46 U.S.C. §30307 and the table of sections. It supplies relevant definitions and narrows applicability through specific criteria for 'cruise ship.'
Liberals emphasize victims' remedies and accountability
These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.
Liberals emphasize victims' remedies and accountability
Likely supportive as a measure increasing accountability for cruise lines and improving remedies for victims and families.
Views the bill as closing a gap in maritime liability law for large passenger vessels operating from US ports.
Would want robust access to courts and full recovery for loss of companionship.
Generally favorable but cautious.
Sees the bill as a reasonable, targeted expansion of liability for large cruise ships embarking in the U.S., while wanting clear limits on cost impacts and legal clarity.
Would seek technical fixes to jurisdiction, damages calculation, and unintended consequences.
Likely skeptical or opposed.
Views the bill as expanding liability on maritime operators, increasing litigation risk and regulatory costs.
Concerned about competitiveness of cruise operators and unintended economic effects from broader damage exposure.
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Technically narrow and non-ideological, but increases private liability and faces concentrated industry opposition and competing legislative priorities.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Liberals emphasize victims' remedies and accountability
Technically narrow and non-ideological, but increases private liability and faces concentrated industry opposition and competing legislativ…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a focused statutory amendment that clearly states its objective and integrates through direct edits to 46 U.S.C. §30307 and the table of sections. It supplies rele…
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