HB220 Alabama 2017 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2017
Title
Motor vehicles, Dept. of Transportation authorize under certain conditions to recover damages for damaging a highway, damage further defined, Sec. 32-5-9 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, a governmental entity
may bring a civil action to collect for damages to
roads under its jurisdiction</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would clarify the definition of
damage and further specify under what conditions
the state Department of Transportation may recover
damages for obstructing, encroaching, or damaging a
highway</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Section 32-5-9, Code of Alabama 1975, to
clarify the definition of damage and to further specify under
what conditions the Department of Transportation may recover
damages.
</p>
Subjects
Transportation Department
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 14, 2017 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | May 2, 2017 | Room 200 at 10:00 | House JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB220 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |