Legislation

Title: Civil Actions - Liability for Personal Injury or Property Damage Caused by Tree
Sponsored by: Delegates A. Miller, Tarlau, Jalisi, Lam, and Turner
Status: In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Establishing that a land owner is liable for damages for personal injury or property damage on adjoining residential property caused by a defect in the condition of a tree on the land owner's land under specified circumstances; requiring a homeowner's insurance policy issued or renewed on or after October 1, 2016, for property located in or adjacent to a residential area to include coverage for potential liability under the Act; applying the Act prospectively; etc.

Committees

Original:: Judiciary; Economic Matters

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2016

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/05/2016 Legislative Date 2/08/2016 Action First Reading Judiciary and Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/05/2016 Legislative Date 2/05/2016 Action Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/07/2016 Legislative Date 3/07/2016 Action Unfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/05/2016	2/08/2016	First Reading Judiciary and Economic Matters
House	2/05/2016	2/05/2016	Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary)
House	3/07/2016	3/07/2016	Unfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
2/09/2016	Text - First - Civil Actions - Liability for Personal Injury or Property Damage Caused by Tree
3/11/2016	Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters
3/11/2016	Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary

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