HR 4204 · 105th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Drug Dealer Liability Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-07-14· Sponsored by Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.(1998-07-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Drug Dealer Liability Act of 1998 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to provide that any person who manufactures or distributes a controlled substance shall be liable in a civil action to any party harmed, directly or indirectly, by the use of that substance. Prohibits an individual user of a controlled substance from bringing or maintaining such an action unless the individual: (1) personally discloses to narcotic enforcement authorities all of the information known to that individual regarding all his or her sources of illegal controlled substances; (2) has not used an illegal controlled substance within 30 days before filing the action; and (3) continues to remain free of the use of an illegal controlled substance throughout the pendency of the action.…

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Cosponsors (14)

14 Republicans