2002 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 739

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Sponsored By:
Senators Ruben and Astle
Entitled:
Alcoholic Beverages Seller Liability Act

Synopsis:

Making persons who sell alcoholic beverages to a specified purchaser civilly liable for property damage, personal injury, or death sustained by a third party that was proximately caused by the purchaser's intoxication; specifying the types of damages that a specified party is entitled to recover; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/1
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/6
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
2/26
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20
Senator John C. Astle, District 30
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ACCIDENTS
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -see also- AB-BY SUBD; SUBSTANCE ABUSE
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
DAMAGES
DEATH -see also- ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES; WRONGFUL DEATH.
DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 3-1701 , 3-1702 , 3-1703 , 3-1704 , 3-1705 , 3-1706 , 3-1707 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered