HOUSE BILL 273

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures

Sponsored By:

Delegates Moe, Bozman, Conway, Glassman, Malone, Parrott, Stull, and W. Baker

Entitled:

Provision and Installation of Smoke Alarm Devices and Batteries - Civil Immunity

Synopsis:

Providing specified entities and individuals with immunity from civil liability arising out of a defect in the design, manufacture, maintenance, or operation of a smoke alarm device or battery, or the installation of a smoke alarm device or battery, that is provided and installed free of charge, under specified circumstances; specifying a limitation on the immunity provided in the Act; providing for the application of the Act; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/23

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 2/5 at 2:30 p.m.

2/11

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Brian R. Moe, District 21

Delegate Wheeler R. Baker, District 36

Delegate K. Bennett Bozman, District 38

Delegate Norman H. Conway, District 38

Delegate Barry Glassman, District 35A

Delegate James E. Malone, Jr., District 12A

Delegate Joanne S. Parrott, District 35A

Delegate Paul S. Stull, District 4A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES -see also- ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES

EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

FIRE PROTECTION

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 5-641 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered