EMERGENCY BILL
File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
- Sponsored By:
-
Delegate Smigiel
- Entitled:
-
Civil Actions - Liability for Damages Caused by Dog Bite
Establishing that, in a civil action for damages caused by a dog bite,
the common law that applied on a specified date to a civil action for
damages caused by a dog bite shall be retained; stating the General
Assembly's intent to abrogate the holding by the Court of Appeals in a
specified case; applying the Act prospectively; and making the Act an
emergency measure.
Legislative date is used to record
history occurring in the Chambers
otherwise Calendar date is used.
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House Action
- 8/10
- First Reading Judiciary
- 8/9
- Hearing 8/10 at 1:30 P.M.
Senate Action
- No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
- Animals -see also- Birds; Turtles
- Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
- Court of Appeals
- Damages
- Emergency Bills
- Liability -see also- Good Samaritan
Bill affects the following Statute:
- Courts and Judicial Proceedings
- (
3-1901
)
All documents except Roll Call Votes are
displayed in PDF format:
- Bill Text:
First Reading,
Third Reading, Enrolled
- Fiscal and Policy Note:
Available
- Amendments:
None offered
