DES MOINES, Iowa — A bill has pass the Iowa House changing a law related to lawsuits brought against bars.
The bill suggests changes to an existing law known as the “Dram Shop law.” The changes limit the liability that can be placed on bars for certain alcohol-related injuries.
The “Dram Shop Act” is a statute that can hold bars or restaurants accountable when an over-served customer commits a detrimental action, like getting into a fight or causing an accident.
As the law stands, there’s no cap for damages a bar or restaurant would have to pay out. The bill would change that to $250,000 per person, according to KCCI.
The bill has passed through the Iowa House and Iowa Senate. It was headed to the governor’s desk Wednesday, April 4th.
