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)