Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
1.Primary legislative purpose. The primary legislative purpose of this Act is to prevent intoxication-related injuries, deaths and other damages among the State's population. [1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4(NEW).]
2.Secondary purposes. The secondary legislative purposes are to:A. Establish a legal basis for obtaining compensation for those suffering damages as a result of intoxication-related incidents in accordance with this Act; [1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4(NEW).]B. Allocate the liability for payment of damages fairly among those responsible for the damages, which will encourage liquor liability insurance availability; and [1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4(NEW).]C. Encourage all servers of alcohol to exercise responsible serving practices. [1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4(NEW).] [1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4(NEW).]