SENATE BILL 553

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 671

Sponsored By:

Senator Edwards

Entitled:

State Government - Maryland Tort Claims Act - Garrett County Physicians

Synopsis:

Including specified Garrett County physicians as State employees under the Maryland Tort Claims Act under specified circumstances; and terminating the Act at the end of September 30, 2015.

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

2/10

Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.

3/8

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims

Garrett County

Health Occupations -see also- specific health occupations

Liability -see also- Good Samaritan

Physicians -see also- Dentists; Med Exmnrs; Psych; etc

Sovereign Immunity

State Employees

Sunset

Torts -see also- Libel and Slander; Med Malp; Wrongful Death

Bill affects the following Statute:

State Government

( 12-101 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

Senate

Judicial Proceedings