Associated Press - March 2, 2010 3:05 PM ET
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Utility companies would get an extra line of defense against personal injury lawsuits resulting from any greenhouse gas emissions under a bill passed by the Utah House.
House Bill 395 would shield a business from any liability unless it can be proven that it violated greenhouse gas emission regulations.
Lawmakers passed Rep. Michael Noel's measure 49-19 on Tuesday, advancing it to the Senate for consideration.
Critics say language in the proposal makes it virtually impossible for someone to prove any harm in a court of law.
Noel, a Republican from Kanab, says that while he can't name a relevant case he fears climate change concerns could become grounds for rampant personal injury claims.
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