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AL SB109

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2020

Primary Sponsor

Arthur Orr

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2020

AI Summary

  • Prohibits tampering with, conspiring to tamper with, or attempting to tamper with consumer products (including food and drugs) or their labeling with reckless disregard for risk of death or bodily injury, establishing this as a Class B felony.

  • Creates enhanced penalty of Class A felony when tampering causes serious bodily injury or death.

  • Establishes Class B felony offense for tampering with consumer products with intent to cause business injury or rendering labeling materially false or misleading.

  • Defines key terms including bodily injury, serious bodily injury, consumer product, and labeling for purposes of the statute.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and Governor approval.

Legislative Description

Crimes and offenses, tampering with a consumer product, criminal penalties provided

Crimes and Offenses

Last Action

Pending third reading on day 11 Favorable from Judiciary

3/5/2020

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/4/2020

Full Bill Text

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