Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Hammers' Law”.
Hammers' Law
A BILL
To provide authorization for nonpecuniary damages in an action resulting from a cruise ship voyage occurring on the high seas.
Sec. 2 Limitations in certain cases
In general— Section 30307 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—
in the section heading, by striking “Commercial aviation accidents” and inserting “Limitations in certain cases”;
by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:
“(a) Definitions—In this section:
“(1) Cruise ship—The term cruise ship means a passenger vessel, other than a vessel of the United States operated by the Federal Government or a vessel owned and operated by a State, that—
“(A) is authorized to carry at least 250 passengers;
“(B) has onboard sleeping facilities for each passenger;
“(C) is on a voyage that embarks or disembarks passengers in the United States; and
“(D) is not engaged on a coastwise voyage.
“(2) Nonpecuniary damages—The term nonpecuniary damages means damages for loss of care, comfort, and companionship.”
in subsection (b), by inserting “or cruise ship voyage” after “commercial aviation”; and
in subsection (c), by inserting “or cruise ship voyage” after “commercial aviation”.
Clerical amendment— The table of sections for chapter 303 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 30307 and inserting the following: