BILL · 1999–00 SESSION
SB 5871: Alcohol seller liability
Specifying evidence to be considered in civil actions involving liability of alcohol sellers.
Summary
- Declares that, in any civil action brought for damages for the injury or death of a patron of a commercial establishment, when the injury or death is proximately caused by the selling of alcohol to that patron, the trier of fact may consider the following: (1) The person's appearance at the time the intoxicating liquor was furnished to that person including but not limited to slurred speech and physical impairment;…
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 15, 1999
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Michael Heavey (D-34)
- Introduced
- February 15, 1999 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 10, 2000
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Michael Heavey (D-34)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
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SB 5871 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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