2007 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 229

CHAPTER NUMBER: 315
File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 222
Sponsored By:
Senator Edwards
Entitled:
Garrett County - Local Government Tort Claims Act - Inclusion of Specified Nonprofit Entity

Synopsis:

Altering the definition of a "local government" under the Local Government Tort Claims Act to include a specified nonprofit corporation in Garrett County; and providing that a specified notice requirement does not apply to specified actions against a specified nonprofit corporation in Garrett County or its employees.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action
1/29
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
1/31
Hearing 2/8 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/20
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/22
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
3/29
Returned Passed
House Action
3/19
First Reading Judiciary
3/22
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
3/30
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/26
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/27
Third Reading Passed (132-6)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/8
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 315

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Garrett County
Liability -see also- Good Samaritan
Nonprofit Organizations
Notices
Torts -see also- Libel and Slander; Med Malp; Wrongful Death
Transportation-see also- Aircraft; Airports; Boats; etc

Bill affects the following Statutes:

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

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 22, 2007: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
March 27, 2007: Third Reading Passed (132-6)