HB220 Alabama 2017 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2017
Title
Motor vehicles, Dept. of Transportation authorize under certain conditions to recover damages for damaging a highway, damage further defined, Sec. 32-5-9 am'd.
Description
Under existing law, a governmental entity may bring a civil action to collect for damages to roads under its jurisdiction
This bill would clarify the definition of damage and further specify under what conditions the state Department of Transportation may recover damages for obstructing, encroaching, or damaging a highway
To amend Section 32-5-9, Code of Alabama 1975, to clarify the definition of damage and to further specify under what conditions the Department of Transportation may recover damages.
Subjects
Transportation Department
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 14, 2017 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | May 2, 2017 | Room 200 at 10:00 | House JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB220 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |