2007 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 173

CHAPTER NUMBER: 132
File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Sponsored By:
Senator Edwards
Entitled:
Garrett County - Local Government Tort Claims Act - Inclusion of Garrett County Municipalities, Inc.

Synopsis:

Including Garrett County Municipalities, Inc., in Garrett County, in the definition of "local government" for the purposes of the Local Government Tort Claims Act; and applying the Act prospectively.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action
1/26
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
1/31
Hearing 2/8 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/20
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/22
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/5
Returned Passed
House Action
3/19
First Reading Judiciary
3/22
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
4/9
Favorable Report by Judiciary
4/4
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/5
Third Reading Passed (136-4)
Action after passage in Senate and House
4/24
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 132

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Garrett County
Liability -see also- Good Samaritan
Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt; Hager; OC
Sovereign Immunity
Torts -see also- Libel and Slander; Med Malp; Wrongful Death

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 5-301 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
Senate
Number: 168671/01     Offered on: March 20, 2007   at: 11:30 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 22, 2007: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
April 5, 2007: Third Reading Passed (136-4)