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Committee hears bill to shift civil defense costs from servers to retailers
Summary
At a Feb. 10 Business Committee hearing, staff and the bill sponsor outlined House Bill 1977, which would require retailers to pay defense costs and any civil judgments entered against servers accused of overserving. Hospitality industry witnesses said insurance market problems, not this single bill, are driving coverage gaps and higher premiums.
The House Business Committee held a public hearing Feb. 10 on House Bill 1977, which would require a retailer to pay necessary legal defense expenses and any monetary judgment entered against a current or former server sued for allegedly selling liquor to a person…
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