Relating to civil liability; to amend Sections 6-5-700, 6-5-702, and 6-5-703, Code of Alabama 1975, to establish certain conditions under which a contractor who performs work on a road, bridge, highway, or street shall be granted civil immunity; and to repeal Section 6-5-701, Code of Alabama 1975.
Summary
Highways, roads and bridges, contracts for construction, repair or maintenance, awarding authority defined, contractors immune from civil liability if compliant with contract and accepted by awarding authority.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 4, 2023
Last action May 17, 2023
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Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
May 17, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee in House of Origin
lower
Apr 4, 2023
Introduced
Introduced and Referred (Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Faulkner
RRepublican
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