2009 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 974

CHAPTER NUMBER: 634
File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1378
Sponsored By:
Senators Raskin and Rosapepe
Entitled:
Local Government Tort Claims Act - Notice of Claim

Synopsis:

Clarifying provisions of law governing notice of a claim against a local government required to be given by specified means to a defendant local government; 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
2/23
First Reading Senate Rules
2/26
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
3/6
Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
4/10
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/6
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/7
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/10
Returned Passed
House Action
4/6
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
4/11
Re-referred Judiciary
4/13
Hearing 4/13 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable Report by Judiciary
4/10
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/11
Third Reading Passed (134-4)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/19
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 634

Sponsored by:

Senator Jamie Raskin, District 20
Senator Jim Rosapepe, District 21

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties
Liability -see also- Good Samaritan
Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt; Hager; OC
Notices
Sovereign Immunity
Torts -see also- Libel and Slander; Med Malp; Wrongful Death

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 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
April 7, 2009: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
April 11, 2009: Third Reading Passed (134-4)