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Legislation


1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 178

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Sponsored By:
Senators Munson and Mooney
Entitled:
Volunteer Health Care Providers and Physicians - Immunity - Insurance Coverage

Synopsis:

Repealing a reference to damages in excess of any applicable limit of insurance coverage in provisions of law providing immunity from liability for volunteer health care providers and physicians who render health care services at or through charitable organizations.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/29
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/10
Hearing 3/3 at 1:00 p.m.
3/9

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/10
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/12
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House Action
3/15
First Reading Judiciary
3/23
Hearing 4/1 at 1:00 p.m.
4/8
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Sponsored by:
Senator Donald F. Munson, District 2
Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
DAMAGES
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS
INDIGENT PERSONS
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
PHYSICIANS
VOLUNTEERS -see also- MARYLAND SERVICE CORPS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 5-606 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 448064/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 10, 1999   at: 10:57 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
Senate
March 12, 1999: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
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