2006 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 562

CHAPTER NUMBER: 53 File Code: Public Safety Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1104
Sponsored By:
Senator Haines
Entitled:
Public Safety - Fire Companies - Limited Access to Private Water Sources

Synopsis:

Authorizing a fire company, if there is no other water system available to extinguish a fire or mitigate an emergency, to enter private property to obtain water from a private water source to extinguish the fire or mitigate the emergency incident; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/3
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/8
Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
3/7
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/8
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/10
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
3/29
Returned Passed
House Action
3/13
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/20
Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.
3/30
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
3/27
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/28
Third Reading Passed (134-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
4/8
Became Law without Governor's signature per Maryland Constitution - Chapter 53

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

EMERGENCIES
FIRE PROTECTION
TRESPASS
WATER

Bill affects the following Statute:

Public Safety
( 7-403 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 10, 2006: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
March 28, 2006: Third Reading Passed (134-0)