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AL SB391
Bill
Status
4/21/2015
Primary Sponsor
Rusty Glover
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AI Summary
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Adds Section 22-23-54 to the Code of Alabama 1975 to provide civil immunity to local governmental water suppliers permitted by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
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Shields water suppliers from liability for death, personal injury, property damage, business cessation, and economic loss resulting from water consumption or use.
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Immunity does not apply if injury or loss was caused by failure to comply with Alabama Department of Environmental Management Division 335-7 regulations, or by non-compliant contaminants or physical properties at the time of injury.
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Immunity does not apply if the water supplier failed to follow allowable variances, exemptions, consent decrees, or court orders pertaining to State Primary or Secondary Drinking Water Standards.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Water suppliers, civil immunity provided for water suppliers that comply with or are exempted from Alabama Department of Environmental Management regulations, Sec. 22-23-54 added
Civil Procedure
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
4/21/2015