SENATE BILL 930

File Code: Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide

Sponsored By:

Senators Giannetti and Green

Entitled:

Family Law - Court-Appointed Counsel for Child - Immunity from Civil Liability

Synopsis:

Providing that counsel appointed by a court to represent a minor child in specified matters has immunity from liability under the Maryland Tort Claims Act; altering the definition of "State personnel" under the Maryland Tort Claims Act to include counsel appointed for a child in specified matters; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/17

First Reading Senate Rules

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator John A. Giannetti, Jr., District 21

Senator Leo E. Green, District 23

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ATTORNEYS

CHILD CUSTODY

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

STATE EMPLOYEES

SUPPORT OF DEPENDENTS -see also- ALIMONY

TORTS -see also- LIBEL & SLANDER; MED MALP; WRONGFUL DEATH

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Family Law

( 1-202 )

State Government

( 12-101 , 12-101 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Not available at this time

Amendments: None offered