2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 296

CHAPTER NUMBER: 352 File Code: Natural Resources - Generally
Sponsored By:
Delegates Sher, Stern, Taylor, Hurson, Hammen, Carlson, Shriver, and Boutin
Entitled:
Natural Resources - Public Recreation on Private Land and Land Owned by Local Governments - Liability

Synopsis:

Making specified provisions concerning the duty of care and liability applicable to specified land owned by a unit of local government and used for recreational or educational purposes; providing that specified provisions concerning the duty of care and liability to specified land used for recreational or educational purposes are in addition to other common law or statutory defenses or immunities; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/28
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/2
Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.
2/28
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
2/29
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/2
Third Reading Passed (135-0)
3/29
Returned Passed
5/11
Signed by the Governor Chapter 352
Senate Action
3/3
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/8
Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m.
3/28
Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/29
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/30
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Tod David Sher, District 14A
Delegate Charles R. Boutin, District 34
Delegate Paul H. Carlson, District 39
Delegate Peter A. Hammen, District 46
Delegate John A. Hurson, District 18
Delegate Mark K. Shriver, District 15
Delegate Joan F. Stern, District 39
Delegate Casper R. Taylor, Jr., District 1C
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES
EDUCATION -see also- DRIVER ED; HIGHER ED; SPECIAL ED; etc
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -see also- ANNAP; BALT; HAGER; OC
REAL PROPERTY
RECREATION
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Natural Resources
( 5-1101 , 5-1103 , 5-1104 , 5-1105.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 800113/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 29, 2000   at: 10:54 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 2, 2000: Third Reading Passed (135-0)
Senate
March 30, 2000: Third Reading Passed (47-0)