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.
Delivered to Governor at 12:30 p.m. on April 4, 2013
Assigned Act No. 2013-73.
Signature Requested
Enrolled
Concurred in Second House Amendment
Marsh motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 297
Concurrence Requested
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 206
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 205
Commerce and Small Business Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Commerce and Small Business
Engrossed
Marsh to reconsider Third Reading and table motion to reconsider adopted Roll Call 187.
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 186
Ward motion to Adopt Judiciary Committee Amendment No. 2 adopted Roll Call 185.
Judiciary Amendment no. 2 Offered.
Ward motion to Adopt Judiciary Committee Amendment No. 1 adopted Roll Call 184.
Rules Committee Petition to Cease Debate adopted Roll Call 183
Judiciary Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 2 amendments
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
Source: Alabama Legislature