Do I have a specific understanding of that or can I name the States? I would have to answer the question ``no.'' The committee report, which I believe to be accurate, says that most of the courts in most States treat these matters as matters that are subject to a negligent standard, not to a strict liability standard. Certainly there are some States treating them as strict liability.
Discussing legal standards in various states during a congressional debate.
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