HOUSE BILL 1088

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Prior Year Introduction As: HB 781/96 - JUD

Sponsored By:

Delegate McKee

Entitled:

Courts - Victims of Crime - Immunity From Civil Liability

Synopsis:

Establishing that a person who engages in criminal conduct involving a crime of violence assumes the risk of loss, injury, or death resulting from acts or omissions of a victim of the criminal conduct and may not maintain a civil action for damages resulting from such acts or omissions; establishing a certified copy of specified documents as conclusive proof in a civil action under the Act that a person engaged in criminal conduct involving a crime of violence; etc.

Legislative History

House Action

2/5

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.

3/10

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES

DAMAGES

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

VICTIMS -see also- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMP; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 5-399.8 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)