1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 380

CHAPTER NUMBER: 177 File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 217
Sponsored By:
Senator Jimeno
Entitled:
Local Government Tort Claims - Indemnification of Law Enforcement Officers

Synopsis:

Allowing a local government to indemnify law enforcement officers for a judgment for punitive damages unless the act or omission giving rise to the judgment would constitute a felony under the laws of this State; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/5
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/10
Hearing 3/3 at 1:00 p.m.
3/9

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/10
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/12
Third Reading Passed (44-2)
4/5
Return Passed
4/27
Signed by the Governor Chapter 177
House Action
3/15
First Reading Judiciary
3/23
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
4/2
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/30
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/31
Third Reading Passed (130-1)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
DAMAGES
JUDGMENTS
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
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:
Senate
Number: 038969/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 10, 1999   at: 11:01 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 12, 1999: Third Reading Passed (44-2)
House
March 31, 1999: Third Reading Passed (130-1)