SB253 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Gerald H. Allen Senator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2019

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.

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Subjects

Crimes and Offenses