2003 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1176

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 760
Sponsored By:
Delegate Marriott (By Request - Baltimore City Administration)
Entitled:
Baltimore City - Local Government Tort Claims Act - Notice of Claim

Synopsis:

Reducing the period of time for filing a claim under the Local Government Tort Claims Act against the City of Baltimore for damages to an abandoned vehicle; and requiring that the claim be filed within 45 days after the owner has paid specified towing, preservation, and storage charges.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
3/7
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Delegate Marriott) Adopted (130-0)
Referred House Rules and Executive Nominations
3/12
Re-referred Judiciary
Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40
Baltimore City Administration
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ABANDONED VEHICLES
BALTIMORE CITY
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
NOTICES
SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY
STATUTES OF LIMITATION
TORTS -see also- LIBEL & SLANDER; MED MALP; WRONGFUL DEATH
TOWING
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 5-304 )
Transportation
( 25-204 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
March 7, 2003: Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Marriott) Adopted (130-0)