MD Legislature


SB0160	2013 Regular Session

	Entitled:	Civil Actions - Personal Injury or Death Caused by Dog - Rebuttable Presumption
	Sponsored by:	Senator Frosh
	Status:	In the House - Special Order until later today (Delegate Barve) Adopted

Synopsis:

Establishing that, in an action against an owner of a dog for damages for personal injury or death caused by the dog, evidence that the dog caused the injury or death creates a rebuttable presumption that the owner knew or should have known that the dog had vicious or dangerous propensities; providing that the presumption may not be rebutted as a matter of law; providing that the presumption may be rebutted by specified clear and convincing evidence; etc.

Analysis:

Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

All Sponsors:

Senators Frosh, Brochin, Gladden, Raskin, Stone, and Manno

Additional Facts:

Bill is an Emergency Bill
Cross-filed with: HB0078
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): Upon Enactment

Committee(s):

Judicial Proceedings