SB526 Alabama 2012 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Drug Dealer Liability Act, civil actions by family member, employer or other person injured by drug user, damages, contributory negligence principles apply
Description
<p class="bill_description"> This bill would create the Drug Dealer
Liability Act</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would create a civil cause of
action against a person who knowingly participates
in the illegal drug market and damages another as a
result</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide that various
persons, including a family member of a drug user,
a person who was exposed to an illegal drug in
utero, and an employer to recover damages against
the person who distributed the illegal drug or
certain persons who knowingly participated in the
illegal drug market</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide for the types of
damages that are recovered</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would require a drug user or other
person bringing a cause of action to provide
certain information to law enforcement</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide that the principle
of contributory negligence applies to certain
persons bringing an action under this act</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would authorize a plaintiff to
attach certain assets of the defendant pending the
outcome of the civil action against the defendant</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide for a two-year
statute of limitations, but would toll the statute
of limitations under certain conditions</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To create the Drug Dealer Liability Act; to provide
for a civil cause of action against certain persons who
distribute illegal drugs or who knowingly participate in the
illegal drug market; to authorize a defendant to claim
contributory negligence in certain cases; to provide for the
types of damages that are recoverable; to authorize certain
plaintiffs to attach certain assets; and to provide for a
statute of limitations on certain actions.
</p>
Subjects
Civil Procedure
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2012 | Judiciary third Amendment Offered | |
| May 9, 2012 | Pending third reading on day 26 Favorable from Judiciary with 3 amendments | |
| May 9, 2012 | Judiciary first Amendment Offered | |
| May 9, 2012 | Indefinitely Postponed | |
| May 3, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 3 amendments | |
| April 17, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB526 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |