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DE SB243

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/4/2010

Primary Sponsor

William Oberle

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Origin

Senate

145th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes "dram shop" liability allowing bars and restaurants to be held liable for damages when they intentionally or recklessly sell alcohol to an already intoxicated person who then injures or kills someone
  • Applies only to sales of alcoholic liquor for on-premises consumption, not off-premises sales
  • Creates a new statutory cause of action that Delaware courts previously found did not exist under common law
  • Named "Shaun's Law" in memory of a victim of an alcohol-related incident
  • Sponsored by Sen. Peterson, Rep. Oberle, and Sen. Sokola during the 145th General Assembly

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 4 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Dram Shop Liability.

Last Action

Stricken

6/30/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/4/2010

Full Bill Text

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