HOUSE BILL 1120

Sponsored By:

Delegates Dumais and Simmons

Entitled:

Civil Action - Wrongfully Selling or Furnishing Alcoholic Beverages

Synopsis:

Providing that a civil action for specified damages may be brought against an alcoholic beverages licensee or the licensee's employee under specified circumstances for selling or furnishing alcoholic beverages to an individual who is under the age of 21 years or visibly under the influence of alcoholic beverages and who negligently drives or attempts to drive a motor vehicle after consuming the alcoholic beverages; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/11

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Kathleen M. Dumais, District 15

Delegate Luiz R. S. Simmons, District 17

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Alcoholic Beverages -see also- AB-By Subd; Subst Abuse; etc.

Alcoholic Beverages Licenses

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims

Drunk and Drugged Driving

Evidence

Liability -see also- Good Samaritan

Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth

Statutes of Limitation

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 3-1801 , 3-1802 , 3-1803 , 3-1804 , 3-1805 , 5-105 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered