A BILL DEALING WITH SPACE FLIGHT INFORMED CONSENT SLIDES ONTO THE FAST TRACK AT THE LEGISLATURE. IT MADE IT THROUGH THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE MONDAY ON A UNANIMOUS VOTE, POSITIONING IT FOR A PROBABLE VOTE IN THE FULL SENATE THIS WEEK.

 

THE BILL EXEMPTS COMPANIES INVOLVED IN SPACE TOURISM AT THE SPACEPORT FROM LIABILITY CLAIMS. PASSAGE OF THE LAW IS SEEN AS CRITICAL TO KEEPING VIRGIN GALACTIC AT THE FACILITY. THE LEGISLATION NOW GOES TO THE SENATE FLOOR FOR DEBATE.