The Committee on Public Works and Environment of the District of Columbia City Council held a hearing on June 9 on a bill to repeal the City’s vicarious liability law, according to the American Automotive Leasing Association (AALA), which has been actively lobbying against the law. Known as B-15-0809, the bill was sponsored by Councilman Jack Evans and it seeks to repeal the City’s vicarious liability law that holds non-negligent vehicle owners liable for damage and/or harm caused by vehicle operators. Evans introduced the legislation on April 23.
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