1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 486

CHAPTER NUMBER: 364 File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 709
Sponsored By:
Senator McFadden
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; providing for the application of the Act; and generally relating to including the Baltimore City Police Department and its employees within the Local Government Tort Claims Act.

Legislative History

Senate Action
1/30
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/5
Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/20
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/21
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/3
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/8
Signed by the Governor Chapter 364
House Action
3/21
First Reading Judiciary
3/24
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
3/31
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
3/27
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/28
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (139-0)
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 (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
House
Number: 351381/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 31, 1997 at: 15:42 Status: Adopted