AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE-- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE COST RECOVERY

Summary

The bill lets cities and towns file civil lawsuits against private property owners to recover money spent on police, fire, and medical services when a mass casualty event on the property was due to the owner's failure to maintain reasonable safety measures. It is intended to protect taxpayers from bearing extraordinary public‑safety costs that result from proven negligence.

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