GAM-HB0642 History 2017 Regular Session


HB0642 (CH0012)	Find a 2017 Bill: *Invalid Number	2017 Regular Session

	Entitled:	Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Statute of Limitations and Required Findings
	Sponsored by:	Delegate Wilson, C.
	Status:	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 12

Synopsis:

Altering the statute of limitations on civil actions arising out of an alleged incident or incidents of sexual abuse that occurred while the victim was a minor; establishing a statute of repose for specified civil actions relating to child sexual abuse; providing that, in a specified action filed more than a specified number of years after the victim reaches the age of majority, damages may be awarded against a person or governmental entity that is not an alleged perpetrator only under specified circumstances; etc.

Analysis:

Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

All Sponsors:

Delegates C. Wilson, Angel, Atterbeary, Bromwell, Folden, C. Howard, and Moon

Additional Facts:

Cross-filed with: SB0505
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2017

Committee(s):

Judiciary

Judicial Proceedings

Broad Subject(s):

Civil Actions and Procedures

Narrow Subject(s):

Age of Majority -see also- Minors
Child Abuse and Neglect
Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Damages
Statutes of Limitation
Torts -see also- Libel and Slander; Med Malp; Wrongful Death

Statutes:

Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings

(5-117, 5-304)

Article - State Government

(12-106)

April 5, 2017 5:32 P.M.

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/1/2017	2/1/2017	First Reading Judiciary
	2/2/2017	2/2/2017	Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.
	3/15/2017	3/15/2017	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
	3/16/2017	3/13/2017	Favorable with Amendments {252810/1 Report Adopted	47
			Second Reading Passed with Amendments	47
	3/17/2017	3/14/2017	Third Reading Passed (140-0)	48
Senate	3/20/2017	3/17/2017	First Reading Judicial Proceedings	46A
	3/23/2017	3/23/2017	Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
	3/23/2017	3/21/2017	Favorable Report Adopted	50
			Second Reading Passed	50
	3/24/2017	3/22/2017	Third Reading Passed (47-0)	51
House	3/27/2017	3/22/2017	Returned Passed	56
Post Passage	4/4/2017	4/4/2017	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 12

General Assembly

of Maryland

HB0642 (CH0012)

2017 Regular Session

Entitled:

Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Statute of Limitations and Required Findings

Sponsored by:

Delegate Wilson, C.

Status:

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 12

How a Bill Becomes Law

Legislative Lingo

Explanation of Floor Motions and Actions

April 5, 2017 5:32 P.M.

How a Bill Becomes Law

Legislative Lingo

Explanation of Floor Motions and Actions

May 5, 2017 9:11 A.M.