This bill, titled "AN ACT relative to asbestos actions," aims to provide asbestos defendants who have no connection to the plaintiff's claim a way to avoid being sued in an asbestos action or to have their cases dismissed earlier. The bill introduces a new chapter, Chapter 507-H, which defines key terms related to asbestos actions. It requires claimants in asbestos actions to file all available asbestos trust claims, produce all trust claim materials, and file a sworn statement indicating that all asbestos trust claims have been filed and that the materials produced are true and complete. The bill also establishes requirements for the disclosure of information by claimants, including specific details about the basis for each claim against each defendant. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in the dismissal of the claimant's asbestos claim. The bill also allows defendants to seek discovery from an asbestos trust and states that trust claim materials and trust governance documents are admissible as evidence in an asbestos action. The bill has an effective date of January 1, 2024. The fiscal impact of the bill is expected to be minimal, with a potential decrease in the number of claims filed and a one-time cost for the development of a sworn information form by the Judicial Branch.