2007 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 165

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Prior Year Introduction As: HB 362/06 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegates Rosenberg, Anderson, and Carter
Entitled:
Baltimore City - Local Government Tort Claims Act - Baltimore Public Markets Corporation and Lexington Market, Inc.

Synopsis:

Providing that the Baltimore Public Markets Corporation, in Baltimore City, meets the definition of "local government" for the purposes of the Local Government Tort Claims Act; providing that the Baltimore Public Markets Corporation and its employees may not raise as a defense a specified limitation on liability; providing that a specified notice requirement does not apply to a specified action for unliquidated damages; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action
1/25
First Reading Judiciary
1/26
Hearing 2/7 at 1:00 p.m.
2/26
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
2/27
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/1
Third Reading Passed (120-14)
3/30
Returned Passed
Senate Action
3/2
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
4/2
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/30
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/31
Third Reading Passed (45-1)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/17
Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative)

Sponsored by:

Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 41
Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43
Delegate Jill P. Carter, District 41

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Baltimore City
Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Food -see also- Kosher; Meat, Poultry, Seafood; Milk
Liability -see also- Good Samaritan
Notices
Public Employees -see also- State Employees
Sovereign Immunity
Torts -see also- Libel and Slander; Med Malp; Wrongful Death

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 5-301 , 5-303 , 5-304 , 5-304 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
House
Number: 982017/01     Offered on: February 27, 2007   at: 10:28 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 1, 2007: Third Reading Passed (120-14)
Senate
March 31, 2007: Third Reading Passed (45-1)