SSB 3195

This bill relates to civil liability and associated insurance requirements of alcoholic beverage licensees or permittees who also sell or serve consumable hemp products. _____ Current law provides for civil liability and insurance requirements for alcoholic beverage licensees and permittees who sell and serve alcoholic beverages to a visibly intoxicated person (dramshop Act).7) or by another jurisdiction. The total amount recoverable by each plaintiff in any civil action for noneconomic damages for personal injury against a licensee or permittee who sold and served any CHP giving rise to such civil action is limited to $500,000 for any injury or death of a person, unless the jury determines that there is a substantial or permanent loss or impairment of a bodily function, substantial disfigurement, or death, which warrants a finding that imposition of such a limitation would deprive the plaintiff of just compensation for the injuries sustained. Under current law, the limitation applicable to selling and serving alcoholic beverages is $250,000, with a similar exception.49(1)).50). The bill does not apply these provisions to CHPs.