HOUSE BILL 533

File Code: Tort Reform

Sponsored By:

Delegate Minnick (Baltimore County Administration)

Entitled:

Law Enforcement Officers - Immunity

Synopsis:

Making law enforcement officers immune from liability for damages arising from certain claims when acting in good faith, without malice, and in a reasonable manner or when enforcing a statute, ordinance, or regulation which is later determined by a court to be unconstitutional.

Legislative History

House Action

1/31

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.

3/25

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Joseph J. Minnick, District 7

Baltimore County Administration

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

DAMAGES

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 5-326.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available