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AL HB250
Bill
Status
2/12/2013
Primary Sponsor
Mac McCutcheon
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 11-93-1 of the Alabama Code to expand the definition of "governmental entity" for purposes of tort liability limitations to include water, sewer, or fire protection authorities organized under Chapter 88, Title 11.
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Extends existing tort claim limitations that apply to municipalities, counties, and their departments to also apply to public corporations organized as water, sewer, or fire protection authorities.
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Maintains all existing definitions and requirements for claiming damages against governmental entities, including limitations on claims for money damages caused by negligent or wrongful acts of employees acting within the scope of employment.
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Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Local governmental entities, tort liability limitation, includes water, sewer and fire protection authorities organized under Chapter 88, Title 11, Code of Alabama 1975, Sec. 11-93-1 am'd.
Civil Procedure
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
2/12/2013