46 U.S.C. § 30302 Cause of Action

• Library: United States Statutes
• Edition: 2023 Edition
• Currency: Current through P.L. 118-19 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/06/2023)

When the death of an individual is caused by wrongful act, neglect, or default occurring on the high seas beyond 3 nautical miles from the shore of the United States, the personal representative of the decedent may bring a civil action in admiralty against the person or vessel responsible. The action shall be for the exclusive benefit of the decedent's spouse, parent, child, or dependent relative.

Cite as 46 U.S.C. § 30302

Source: Pub. L. 109-304, §6(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1511.

current through 7/7/2023

<TABLE> <TR><TD colspan="3">HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>Revised <para>Section</para> </TD> <TD>Source (U.S. Code)</TD> <TD>Source (Statutes at Large)</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>30302</TD> <TD>46 App.:761(a).</TD> <TD>Mar. 30, 1920, ch. 111, §1(a), 41 Stat. 537; <actcitation href="" statecd="US" sessionyear="2000" actaltid="106-181">Pub. L. <actid>106-181</actid></actcitation>, <actseccitation href="" statecd="US" sessionyear="2000" actaltid="106-181">title IV, §<actsec>404</actsec>(a)(1), Apr. 5, <sessionyear>2000</sessionyear></actseccitation>, 114 Stat. 131.</TD> </TR> </TABLE>