SB320 Alabama 2014 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2014
Title
Wrongful death, federal agency or other entity that is immune from liability for punitive damages is liable for compensatory damages, Sec. 6-5-410 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, only punitive damages
and not compensatory damages may be awarded in an
action for wrongful death. Certain federal
corporations or entities are not liable for
punitive damages because Congress has not
explicitly provided for such liability</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide that a department,
agency, corporation, or other instrumentality of
the federal government that is immune from
liability for punitive damages is liable for
compensatory damages assessed by a jury in an
action commenced for wrongful death</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Section 6-5-410, Code of Alabama 1975,
relating to wrongful death, to authorize the assessment of
compensatory damages by a jury against a department, agency,
corporation, or other instrumentality of the federal
government that is immune from liability for punitive damages.
</p>
Subjects
Civil Procedure
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2014 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB320 Alabama 2014 Session - Introduced |