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SB21 Alabama 2016 Session

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Bill Summary

Sponsors
  • Gerald H. Allen
Session
Regular Session 2016
Title
Terrorism, forfeiture of property derived from, authorization of claims by injured parties and law enforcement, allocation of proceeds from forfeiture, civil action for damages, limitations
Description
<p class="bill_description"> This bill would provide for expanded civil liability for injuries resulting from acts of terrorism</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would provide for the forfeiture of all property used in the course of, or derived from, an act of terrorism</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would authorize a person injured by an act of terrorism and law enforcement agencies involved in the investigation, prosecution, mitigation, seizure, or forfeiture process for acts of terrorism to file a claim for costs or damages to be satisfied from forfeited property</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would provide for the allocation of proceeds from a forfeiture and disposition and would specify that investigation expenses must be paid first</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would provide a limitation period for asserting a claim against forfeited property</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would also authorize a person injured by an act of terrorism to file an action for damages against a person committing an act of terrorism and would authorize the recovery of specified damages</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to acts of terrorism, to provide for expanded civil liability for injuries resulting from acts of terrorism; to provide for the forfeiture of all property used in the course of, or derived from, an act of terrorism; to authorize a person injured by an act of terrorism and certain law enforcement agencies to file a claim for costs or damages to be satisfied from forfeited property; to provide for additional fees; to provide for distribution of the fees; to provide for the allocation of proceeds from a forfeiture and disposition; to provide a limitation period for asserting a claim against forfeited property; to authorize a person injured by an act of terrorism to file an action for damages against a person committing an act of terrorism; and to provide for damages. </p>
Subjects
Crimes and Offenses

Bill Actions

Action Date Chamber Action
April 26, 2016 H Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
April 26, 2016 S Engrossed
April 26, 2016 S Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 810
April 26, 2016 S Ross motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 809
April 26, 2016 S Ross Amendment Offered
April 26, 2016 S Allen motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 808
April 26, 2016 S Judiciary Substitute Offered
April 26, 2016 S Third Reading Passed
April 26, 2016 S Allen motion to Carry Over to the Call of the Chair adopted Voice Vote
April 26, 2016 S Judiciary Substitute Offered
April 26, 2016 S Third Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair
April 7, 2016 S Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and
February 2, 2016 S Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

Bill Calendar

Type Date Location Description
Hearing April 6, 2016 Room 325 at 00:00 Senate JUDY Hearing
Hearing April 6, 2016 Room 325 at 13:00 Senate JUDY Hearing

Bill Text

Download SB21 Alabama 2016 Session PDF

Bill Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
2016-04-26
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed
Ross motion to Adopt
2016-04-26
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed
Allen motion to Adopt
2016-04-26
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed

Bill Documents

Type Link
Bill Text SB21 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced
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