CT SB00490

Caps liability for alcohol permit holders at $100,000 if they provide a free, Commissioner-approved breath alcohol analysis device to customers.

Reduces liability cap to $50,000 if all servers complete a responsible alcohol service certification program approved by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection.

Increases the general liability cap under dram shop law from $250,000 to $250,000 (maintains current level) while establishing these lower caps as exceptions.

Prohibits lawsuits by persons injured as a result of their own intoxication and changes the notice requirement timeframe from 120-180 days to one year from the incident date.

Tolls the notice and filing deadlines if law enforcement investigation reports are not released within 30 days of the incident, extending the deadline until one year after the incident or when the report becomes public, whichever is earlier.