1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 599

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1275
Sponsored By:
Senators Baker, Jimeno, Middlebrooks, Colburn, Ferguson, Haines, Green, Middleton, Amoss, Stone, Kelley, Forehand, and Hughes
Entitled:
Maryland Tort Claims Act - Scope

Synopsis:

Altering the definition of "State personnel" under the Maryland Tort Claims Act to include specified officials and employees; providing for the application of the Act; and generally relating to the scope of the Maryland Tort Claims Act.

Legislative History

Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/5
Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.
3/12
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/13
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/17
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/1
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/22
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
House Action
3/18
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
3/27
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
3/25
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/27
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (128-1)
Sponsored by:
Senator Walter M. Baker, District 36
Senator William H. Amoss, District 35
Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37
Senator Timothy R. Ferguson, District 4
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Leo E. Green, District 23
Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5
Senator Ralph M. Hughes, District 40
Senator Philip C. Jimeno, District 31
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator C. Edward Middlebrooks, District 32
Senator Thomas McLain Middleton, District 28
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 7
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIRCUIT COURTS
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
ELECTION SUPERVISORS
JUDGES
LICENSE COMMISSIONERS, BOARDS OF
ORPHANS' COURT
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES -see also- STATE EMPLOYEES
SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY
STATE'S ATTORNEYS
TORTS
Bill affects the following Statute:
State Government
( 12-101 )

Documents:

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

Amendments:
Senate
Number: 118941/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 13, 1997 at: 12:22 Status: Adopted
House
Number: 551484/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 27, 1997 at: 10:47 Status: Adopted