Section 905.5 Of Article 2. General Provisions From California Government Code >> Division 3.6. >> Title 1. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 2.
905.5
. A school district, its officers, directors, or employees
shall have no civil liability in any civil action for injury,
disease, death, or economic loss arising out of exposure on or after
January 1, 1989, to asbestos contained in buildings owned, leased, or
otherwise used by a school district, except upon proof that the
injury, disease, death, or economic loss was caused by the negligence
of the school district, its officers, directors, or employees.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 815.6 of the Government
Code and Section 669 of the Evidence Code, no presumption of
negligence shall apply to any action under this section. This section
applies only to actions against school districts, and shall not
apply to any other action, including, but not limited to, actions
against a manufacturer, contractor, or any person who makes, sells,
distributes, furnishes, or installs asbestos-containing materials.
This section shall not affect, alter, or otherwise modify the law
pertaining to workers' compensation claims. This section shall not
affect the right of a school district, its officers, directors, or
employees to seek indemnification.