HR 1042 · 106th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Drug Dealer Liability Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-03-09· Sponsored by Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate.(2000-10-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Drug Dealer Liability Act of 1999 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to provide that any person who manufactures or distributes a controlled substance in a felony violation of such Act 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 personally discloses to narcotic enforcement authorities all of the information known to that individual regarding all his or her sources of illegal controlled substances.…

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Cosponsors (9)

9 Republicans