SB7 Alabama 2018 Session

Updated Apr 26, 2021

Senate Bill

In Second Chamber

Current Status

Regular Session 2018

Session

Sponsor

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Gerald H. Allen Senator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2018
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: This bill would provide for expanded civil liability for injuries resulting from acts of terrorism.
This bill would provide for the forfeiture of all property used in the course of, or derived from, an act of terrorism.
This bill would authorize a person injured by an act of terrorism and law enforcement agencies or private entities 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.
This bill would provide for the allocation of proceeds from a forfeiture and disposition, and would specify that investigation expenses must be paid first.
This bill would provide a limitation period for asserting a claim against forfeited property.
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.
Subjects: Crimes and Offenses