2007 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 16

CHAPTER NUMBER: 123
File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Prior Year Introduction As: SB 256/06
Sponsored By:
Senator Della
Entitled:
Baltimore City - Local Government Tort Claims Act - Baltimore Public Markets Corporation and Lexington Market, Inc.

Synopsis:

Including the Baltimore Public Markets Corporation, in Baltimore City, in the definition of "local government" for the purposes of the Local Government Tort Claims Act; providing that the Baltimore Public Markets Corporation, in Baltimore City, 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

Senate Action
1/11
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
1/31
Hearing 2/8 at 1:00 p.m.
3/26
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/24
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/25
Third Reading Passed (45-1)
4/2
Returned Passed
House Action
3/23
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
4/3
Re-referred Judiciary
Hearing 4/5 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/31
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/1
Third Reading Passed (131-5)
Action after passage in Senate and House
4/24
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 123

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Baltimore City
Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Damages
Food -see also- Kosher; Meat, Poultry, Seafood; Milk
Liability -see also- Good Samaritan
Notices
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, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
Senate
Number: 928173/01     Offered on: March 26, 2007   at: 9:04 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 25, 2007: Third Reading Passed (45-1)
House
April 1, 2007: Third Reading Passed (131-5)