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