2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 452

CHAPTER NUMBER: 521 File Code: Counties - Local Laws Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 376
Sponsored By:
Delegate Marriott (Baltimore City Administration)
Entitled:
Baltimore City - Contract Disputes

Synopsis:

Prohibiting Baltimore City from raising the defense of sovereign immunity in specified contract cases; providing for a statute of limitations in specified cases; requiring the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City to provide funds for the satisfaction of final judgments in specified cases; providing that the City is not liable for punitive damages in specified cases; making stylistic changes; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/30
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
3/4
Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
3/5
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/7
Third Reading Passed (134-1)
4/1
Returned Passed
5/16
Signed by the Governor Chapter 521
Senate Action
3/8
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
4/3
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/1
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/2
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40
Baltimore City Administration
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BALTIMORE CITY
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
CONTRACTS -see also- LAND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS; PROCUREMENT
DAMAGES
JUDGMENTS
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANDATES
SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY
STATUTES OF LIMITATION

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 7, 2002: Third Reading Passed (134-1)
Senate
April 2, 2002: Third Reading Passed (46-0)