SB526 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Scott Beason

Republican

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

This bill would create the Drug Dealer Liability Act.

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.

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.

This bill would provide for the types of damages that are recovered.

This bill would require a drug user or other person bringing a cause of action to provide certain information to law enforcement.

This bill would provide that the principle of contributory negligence applies to certain persons bringing an action under this act.

This bill would authorize a plaintiff to attach certain assets of the defendant pending the outcome of the civil action against the defendant.

This bill would provide for a two-year statute of limitations, but would toll the statute of limitations under certain conditions.

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Subjects

Civil Procedure