SB253 Alabama 2019 Session

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 or private entities 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 or private entities 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.