2009 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 457

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 808
Sponsored By:
Senator Jones (Chair, Joint Committee on the Management of Public Funds) and Senators Currie, Forehand, and Haines
Entitled:
State Government - Maryland Tort Claims Act - Malice or Gross Negligence

Synopsis:

Providing that claims filed against State personnel individually for any malicious or grossly negligent tortious act or omission of the State personnel are subject to the restrictions placed on filing a claim under the Maryland Tort Claims Act; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
3/16
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Verna L. Jones, District 44
Senator Ulysses Currie, District 25
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5
Management of Public Funds, Joint Committee on the

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Liability -see also- Good Samaritan
Negligence -see also- Medical Malpractice
Sovereign Immunity
State Employees
Statutes of Limitation
Torts -see also- Libel and Slander; Med Malp; Wrongful Death

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 5-522 )
State Government
( 12-106 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered