SENATE BILL 229

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)