SB13 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Jul 26, 2021

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Cam Ward
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: Antifreeze and engine coolant, addition of bittering agent (denatonium benzoate) required, exceptions
Description: Under existing law, antifreeze and other engine coolants are not required to contain a bittering agent so as to render them unpalatable.
This bill would require all antifreeze or other engine coolants sold in this state to contain the bitter agent denatonium benzoate.
This bill would provide a limitation of liability to a manufacturer, distributor, recycler, or seller of antifreeze or other engine coolant for any loss resulting from the inclusion of denatonium benzoate in its antifreeze or like engine coolant so long as it is present in the proper concentrations.
This bill would provide exceptions.
This bill would prohibit local laws and ordinances that impose requirements in addition to the requirements imposed in this bill.
Subjects: Antifreeze

Pending third reading on day 13 Favorable from Commerce, Transportation, and Utilities with 1 amendment

Indefinitely Postponed

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Commerce, Transportation, and Utilities