1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 709

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 486
Sponsored By:
Delegates Montague and T. Murphy
Entitled:
Baltimore City - Tort Claims Act - Baltimore City Police Department

Synopsis:

Including the Baltimore City Police Department within the definition of local government for purposes of the Local Government Tort Claims Act; and providing for the application of the Act.

Legislative History

House Action
1/31
First Reading Judiciary
2/5
Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.
3/24
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
3/21
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/23
Third Reading Passed (134-0)
4/3
Returned Passed
5/22
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
Senate Action
3/26
First Reading Senate Rules
4/4
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
4/7
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/6
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
Motion 2rdgs same day Const/Rule 24 (Senator Green) Adopted
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43
Delegate Timothy D. Murphy, District 47A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BALTIMORE CITY
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
MANDATES
TORTS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 5-401 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
House
Number: 121881/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 24, 1997 at: 17:06 Status: Adopted