HB242 Alabama 2012 Session
Signed by Governor
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Civil actions, obesity or weight gain, suits prohibited, limited exceptions, Commonsense Consumption Act
Description
This bill would prohibit lawsuits based on claims arising out of weight gain, obesity, a health condition associated with weight gain or obesity, or other generally known condition allegedly caused by or allegedly likely to result from long-term consumption of food
To bar civil actions against packers, distributors, carriers, holders, sellers, marketers, or advertisers of food products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements based on claims arising out of weight gain, obesity, a health condition associated with weight gain or obesity, or other generally known condition allegedly caused by or allegedly likely to result from long-term consumption of food.
Subjects
Civil Procedure
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2012 | Delivered to Governor at 11:59 p. m. on May 16, 2012. | |
| May 16, 2012 | Assigned Act No. 2012-556. | |
| May 16, 2012 | Clerk of the House Certification | |
| May 16, 2012 | Signature Requested | |
| May 16, 2012 | Enrolled | |
| May 16, 2012 | Passed Second House | |
| May 16, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1553 | |
| May 16, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| May 16, 2012 | Allen Carry Over to the Call of the Chair Granted | |
| May 16, 2012 | Third Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair | |
| April 26, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| April 17, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Health | |
| April 17, 2012 | Engrossed | |
| April 17, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 847 | |
| April 17, 2012 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 846 | |
| April 17, 2012 | Judiciary Amendment Offered | |
| April 17, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| March 8, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment | |
| February 9, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB242 Alabama 2012 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | HB242 Alabama 2012 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | HB242 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |