2008 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1490

File Code: State Government - Personnel
Sponsored By:
Delegates Dumais, Anderson, Barnes, Conaway, Dwyer, Lee, McComas, McConkey, Ramirez, Rosenberg, Shank, and Smigiel
Entitled:
State Government - Maryland Tort Claims Act - Broadcasting of AMBER Alert

Synopsis:

Altering the definition of "State personnel" so as to bring within the scope of the Maryland Tort Claims Act a person, or an officer, director, employee, or agent of the person, who broadcasts or otherwise disseminates an AMBER alert that a minor has been abducted and is in danger, under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/18
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
2/29
Re-referred Judiciary
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
3/19
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/20
Third Reading Passed (136-0)
Senate Action
3/22
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/25
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.

Sponsored by:

Delegate Kathleen M. Dumais, District 15
Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43
Delegate Ben Barnes, District 21
Delegate Frank M. Conaway, Jr., District 40
Delegate Don H. Dwyer, Jr., District 31
Delegate Susan C. Lee, District 16
Delegate Susan K. McComas, District 35B
Delegate Tony McConkey, District 33A
Delegate Victor R. Ramirez, District 47
Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 41
Delegate Christopher B. Shank, District 2B
Delegate Michael D. Smigiel, Sr., District 36

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Abduction
Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Emergencies
Liability -see also- Good Samaritan
Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth
News Media
Notices
Sovereign Immunity
Torts -see also- Libel and Slander; Med Malp; Wrongful Death

Bill affects the following Statutes:

State Government
( 12-101 , 12-106 )

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: 232218/01     Offered on: March 22, 2008   at: 12:47 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
March 20, 2008: Third Reading Passed (136-0)