Legislation

Title: Civil Actions - Tortious Injury to or Death of Pet - Damages (Buddy's Law)
Sponsored by: Delegate Kipke
Status: In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Establishing that a person who tortiously causes an injury to or death of a pet may be liable to the owner of the pet for noneconomic damages; and establishing an exception to the cap on compensatory and noneconomic damages for a tortfeasor who acted with gross negligence, intent, or malice or in violation of the Maryland Declaration of Rights.

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Original:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media

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Cross-filed with: SB0815

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2022

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/11/2022 Legislative Date 2/11/2022 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/14/2022 Legislative Date 2/14/2022 Action Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Civil Actions - Tortious Injury to or Death of Pet - Damages (Buddy's Law) Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2022 Legislative Date 3/17/2022 Action Withdrawn by Sponsor Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/11/2022	2/11/2022	First Reading Judiciary
House	2/14/2022	2/14/2022	Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Civil Actions - Tortious Injury to or Death of Pet - Damages (Buddy's Law)
			Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/17/2022	3/17/2022	Withdrawn by Sponsor

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