HOUSE BILL 449

CHAPTER NUMBER: 637 File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures

Sponsored By:

Delegates K. Kelly and Vallario

Entitled:

Local Government Tort Claims Act - Interest on Judgment

Synopsis:

Providing that the monetary limits on the liability of a local government for a judgment resulting from a tortious act or omission of a local government employee do not include interest accrued on the judgment.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/10

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

2/22

Favorable Report by Judiciary

2/23

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/25

Third Reading Passed (125-8)

4/5

Return Passed

5/27

Signed by the Governor Chapter 637

Senate Action

2/26

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/24

Hearing 4/1 at 1:00 p.m.

4/7

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

4/6

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/7

Third Reading Passed (46-1)

Sponsored by:

Delegate Kevin Kelly, District 1B

Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES

INTEREST

JUDGMENTS

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

MANDATES

MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS

TORTS -see also- LIBEL & SLANDER; MED MAL.; WRONGFUL DEATH

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 5-303 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

February 25, 1999: Third Reading Passed (125-8)

Senate

April 7, 1999: Third Reading Passed (46-1)