H.R. 2348 · 109th Congress

Drug Dealer Liability Act of 2005

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Tom Latham
Introduced
2005-05-12
Latest action
2005-06-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Summary

Drug Dealer Liability Act of 2005 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to provide that any person who manufactures or distributes a controlled substance in a felony violation of such Act shall be liable in a civil action to any party harmed, directly or indirectly, by the use of that substance. Prohibits an individual user of a controlled substance from bringing or maintaining such an action unless the individual personally discloses to narcotics enforcement authorities all of the information known to that individual regarding all of his or her sources of illegal controlled substances.