SB526 Alabama 2012 Session

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

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.