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Committee advances bill to let cities sue promoters of unpermitted "pop‑up" events and recover costs
Summary
Lawmakers advanced a bill to allow municipalities to pursue nuisance actions against organizers of unpermitted large gatherings and to seek attorney fees and costs, with amendments protecting uninvolved property owners and certain rural activities.
A House committee advanced legislation intended to let municipalities recover public‑safety and cleanup costs from organizers of unpermitted large gatherings commonly described as "pop‑up" parties. The bill, introduced with input from cities including Tuscaloosa, targets promoters who advertise ticketed events on social media that move to undisclosed locations and overwhelm unprepared properties.
The presenter describing the measure told the committee such events can draw hundreds of attendees to private property, creating…
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