Legislation

Title: Baltimore City - Civil Actions - Liability of Toxic Substance Manufacturers
Sponsored by: Delegates Mosby, Anderson, Boyce, Glenn, Haynes, Rosenberg, and Wells
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Establishing that the Act applies only to an action against a certain manufacturer of a toxic substance for damages allegedly caused by the presence of paint or surface coatings containing the toxic substance in a residential building located in Baltimore City; defining "toxic substance" as a component used in paint or other surface coatings, including lead pigment, that is harmful to human health and the environment; providing that the Act does not apply to certain actions for certain damages arising from personal injury or death; etc.

Committees

Original:: Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media; Judiciary

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0488

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2019

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/08/2019 Legislative Date 2/08/2019 Action First Reading Environment and Transportation and Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Baltimore City - Civil Actions - Liability of Toxic Substance Manufacturers Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/11/2019 Legislative Date 2/11/2019 Action Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/08/2019	2/08/2019	First Reading Environment and Transportation and Judiciary
			Text - First - Baltimore City - Civil Actions - Liability of Toxic Substance Manufacturers
House	2/11/2019	2/11/2019	Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)

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