HB330 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Jan 11, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Bill Poole
Republican
Co-Sponsors: Victor Gaston April Weaver Richard Baughn Dan Williams Jack Williams Terri Collins Joe Faust Dickie Drake Mack N. Butler John Merrill Ken Johnson Micky Hammon Randy Wood Jamie Ison Chad Fincher Mary Sue McClurkin Jay Love Jim Barton Steve Clouse Alan Harper Mike Hubbard James E. Buskey Napoleon Bracy Barry Mask Alan Baker Donnie Chesteen Mac McCutcheon Lynn Greer Elaine Beech David Sessions Jim Patterson William Roberts Randy Davis Mike Jones Steve McMillan K.L. Brown Paul W. Lee Mike Hill Ed Henry Harry Shiver
Session: Regular Session 2013
Title: Aircraft, manufacturers of commercial aircraft or aircraft parts, statute of limitations, statute of repose, forum non conveniens provided in civil liability actions, allocation of fault, Alabama Commercial Aviation Business Improvement Act of 2013
Description: This bill would apply to liability actions against manufacturers of commercial aviation aircraft having a seating capacity of 100 or more passengers at the time of certification by the Federal Aviation Administration and their component parts, as defined as aircraft.
This bill would apply to matters arising from accidents involving commercial aviation aircraft and would provide for: (1) a two-year statute of limitations and a 10-year statute of repose with a savings clause; (2) application of Alabama's standard forum non conveniens rules, but recognizing deference given only to residents of this state regarding choice of forum and providing for the right to appeal an order denying a motion to dismiss under forum non conveniens; and (3) the right of contribution among joint tortfeasors, while preserving the right of a prevailing plaintiff to recover jointly and severally from liable defendants.
Subjects: Aircraft