Legislation - HB1378

Altering certain provisions relating to the award of noneconomic damages to a claimant in an action for child sexual abuse; altering certain provisions relating to the liability of the State under the Maryland Tort Claims Act and of a local government under the Local Government Tort Claims Act for certain claims of child sexual abuse; and requiring the Maryland Judiciary to report to the General Assembly by January 31, 2027, and each year thereafter, on the amount of each award and a summary of the sexual abuse claims related to the award.

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Original:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

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Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): June 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/07/2025 Legislative Date 2/07/2025 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/07/2025 Legislative Date 2/07/2025 Action Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Child Sexual Abuse Claims Against the State - Time Limitation Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/17/2025 Legislative Date 2/17/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/17/2025 Legislative Date 2/17/2025 Action Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/24/2025 Legislative Date 2/24/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/24/2025 Legislative Date 2/24/2025 Action Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/27/2025 Legislative Date 2/27/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/27/2025 Legislative Date 2/27/2025 Action Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/07/2025 Legislative Date 3/07/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2025 Legislative Date 3/20/2025 Action Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/26/2025 Legislative Date 3/26/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/26/2025 Legislative Date 3/26/2025 Action Hearing 3/26 at 3:15 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/02/2025 Legislative Date 4/02/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/02/2025 Legislative Date 3/18/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {853229/1 Adopted Proceedings 58 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/02/2025 Legislative Date 3/18/2025 Action Motion Special Order until 04/03 (Delegate Clippinger) Adopted Proceedings 58 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/03/2025 Legislative Date 3/19/2025 Action Floor Amendment {903920/1 (Chair, Judiciary Committee) Adopted Proceedings 59 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/03/2025 Legislative Date 3/19/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 59 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/03/2025 Legislative Date 3/20/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (98-34) Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/04/2025 Legislative Date 3/18/2025 Action Referred Rules Proceedings 66 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/04/2025 Legislative Date 4/04/2025 Action Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/04/2025 Legislative Date 4/04/2025 Action Hearing 4/04 at 3:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/05/2025 Legislative Date 4/05/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/05/2025 Legislative Date 3/20/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {803223/1 Adopted Proceedings 68 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/05/2025 Legislative Date 3/20/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 68 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/05/2025 Legislative Date 3/20/2025 Action Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day Const/Rule 24 (Senator King) Adopted Proceedings 68 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/05/2025 Legislative Date 3/20/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (36-7) Proceedings 68 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/05/2025 Legislative Date 3/22/2025 Action House Concurs Senate Amendments Proceedings 62 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/05/2025 Legislative Date 3/22/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (91-41) Proceedings 62 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/05/2025 Legislative Date 3/22/2025 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse Proceedings
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 4/22/2025 Legislative Date 4/22/2025 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 104 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/07/2025	2/07/2025	First Reading Judiciary
House	2/07/2025	2/07/2025	Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Child Sexual Abuse Claims Against the State - Time Limitation
House	2/17/2025	2/17/2025	Hearing canceled
House	2/17/2025	2/17/2025	Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
House	2/24/2025	2/24/2025	Hearing canceled
House	2/24/2025	2/24/2025	Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.
House	2/27/2025	2/27/2025	Hearing canceled
House	2/27/2025	2/27/2025	Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/07/2025	3/07/2025	Hearing canceled
House	3/20/2025	3/20/2025	Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/26/2025	3/26/2025	Hearing canceled
House	3/26/2025	3/26/2025	Hearing 3/26 at 3:15 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/02/2025	4/02/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
House	4/02/2025	3/18/2025	Favorable with Amendments {853229/1 Adopted	58 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/02/2025	3/18/2025	Motion Special Order until 04/03 (Delegate Clippinger) Adopted	58 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/03/2025	3/19/2025	Floor Amendment {903920/1 (Chair, Judiciary Committee) Adopted	59 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/03/2025	3/19/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	59 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse
House	4/03/2025	3/20/2025	Third Reading Passed (98-34)	60 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/04/2025	3/18/2025	Referred Rules	66 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/04/2025	4/04/2025	Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings
Senate	4/04/2025	4/04/2025	Hearing 4/04 at 3:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/05/2025	4/05/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	4/05/2025	3/20/2025	Favorable with Amendments {803223/1 Adopted	68 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/05/2025	3/20/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	68 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/05/2025	3/20/2025	Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day Const/Rule 24 (Senator King) Adopted	68 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/05/2025	3/20/2025	Third Reading Passed (36-7)	68 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/05/2025	3/22/2025	House Concurs Senate Amendments	62 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/05/2025	3/22/2025	Third Reading Passed (91-41)	62 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/05/2025	3/22/2025	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse
Post Passage	4/22/2025	4/22/2025	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 104
			Text - Chapter - Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse

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