1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 610

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 431
Sponsored By:
Delegates Dembrow and Montague
Entitled:
Volunteer Health Care Providers and Physicians - Charitable Organizations - Definition

Synopsis:

Altering the definition of a charitable organization in provisions of law providing immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances for certain volunteer health care providers and physicians; providing immunity from liability under certain circumstances for certain volunteers who render health care services through a charitable organization; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/11
First Reading Judiciary
2/16
Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.
3/15

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
3/16
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/18
Third Reading Passed (134-0)
4/5
Return Passed
5/27
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
Senate Action
3/19
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
4/7
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/6
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/7
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Dana Lee Dembrow, District 20
Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
DAMAGES
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS
INDIGENT PERSONS
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
PHYSICIANS
VOLUNTEERS -see also- MARYLAND SERVICE CORPS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 5-606 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 762809/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 16, 1999   at: 10:43 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 18, 1999: Third Reading Passed (134-0)
Senate
April 7, 1999: Third Reading Passed (46-0)