Posted on 03/30/2007 5:22:49 AM PDT by Kitten Festival
Air Security: We've urged Congress to pass a law that protects airlines that kick suspicious passengers off planes from being sued. The House of Representatives has passed legislation that's about halfway there.
By a 304-121 vote on Tuesday, the House passed the Rail and Public Transportation Security Act of 2007 with added language that protects passengers who report suspicious activity from lawsuits.
The one-sided vote was something of a surprise. We expected more resistance in a House controlled by Democrats who are normally so observant of political correctness and solicitous of the trial bar. Which is not to say that the added language didn't cause a 'heated debate,' as the Washington Times described it.
(Excerpt) Read more at ibdeditorials.com ...
One sided? It should have been 425-0.
This is legislation that was logical and necessary.
I am surprised more Democrats did not oppose it, but I think this is one of those pieces of legislation that could be used to effectively bludgeon an incumbent during a campaign.
If it passes, and it wont, it would be overturned instantly.
Does this affect the case the six imams have filed?
Most likely it will have no effect. Laws are not allowed to be retroactive unless they are tax increases.
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