SB21 Alabama 2016 Session
Bill Summary
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 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
Relating to acts of terrorism, to provide for expanded civil liability for injuries resulting from acts of terrorism; to provide for the forfeiture of all property used in the course of, or derived from, an act of terrorism; to authorize a person injured by an act of terrorism and certain law enforcement agencies to file a claim for costs or damages to be satisfied from forfeited property; to provide for additional fees; to provide for distribution of the fees; to provide for the allocation of proceeds from a forfeiture and disposition; to provide a limitation period for asserting a claim against forfeited property; to authorize a person injured by an act of terrorism to file an action for damages against a person committing an act of terrorism; and to provide for damages.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 26, 2016 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
| April 26, 2016 | S | Engrossed |
| April 26, 2016 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 810 |
| April 26, 2016 | S | Ross motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 809 |
| April 26, 2016 | S | Ross Amendment Offered |
| April 26, 2016 | S | Allen motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 808 |
| April 26, 2016 | S | Judiciary Substitute Offered |
| April 26, 2016 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| April 26, 2016 | S | Allen motion to Carry Over to the Call of the Chair adopted Voice Vote |
| April 26, 2016 | S | Judiciary Substitute Offered |
| April 26, 2016 | S | Third Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair |
| April 7, 2016 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and |
| February 2, 2016 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 6, 2016 | Room 325 at 00:00 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | April 6, 2016 | Room 325 at 13:00 | Senate JUDY Hearing |