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Utah Senate unanimously approves dram-shop liability changes meant to aid victims

Utah State Senate · February 22, 2000

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Summary

Senate Bill 251, sponsored by Sen. Hilliard, raises dram-shop insurance requirements, clarifies recoverable damages in wrongful-death cases, eliminates punitive damages under dram-shop claims, and makes dram-shop liability an additional source for victim recovery. The Senate recorded unanimous support and will send the bill to the House.

Senator Hilliard outlined Senate Bill 251 as a four-part revision to the dram-shop statute: higher insurance thresholds for licensing, expanded measures of recoverable damages in wrongful-death cases, elimination of punitive damages under the dram-shop cause of action, and a…

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