2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 424

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Sponsored By:
Delegates Valderrama and Vallario
Entitled:
Tort Claims - Local Governments - Notice Period

Synopsis:

Expanding from 180 days to 1 year the period after an injury during which a notice of claim is required to be given in order to bring an action under the Local Government Tort Claims Act.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/3
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
2/28
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate David M. Valderrama, District 26
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
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -see also- ANNAP; BALT; HAGER; OC
NOTICES
STATUTES OF LIMITATION
TORTS -see also- LIBEL & SLANDER; MED MALP; WRONGFUL DEATH
Bill affects the following Statute:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 5-304 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered