HOUSE BILL 15

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 315

Sponsored By:

Delegate Arnick

Entitled:

Common Sense Food Consumption Act

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from bringing a civil action against a seller of food for damages or injunctive relief based on a claim of injury or death resulting from the person's weight gain, obesity, or a health condition that is related to weight gain or obesity; and exempting specified actions from the prohibition.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

09/2

Pre-filed

1/12

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 1/20 at 10:30 a.m.

2/14

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc

FOOD -see also- KOSHER; MEAT, POULTRY, SEAFOOD; MILK

HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 5-808 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered