Legislation

Title: Baltimore City - Civil Actions - Liability of Toxic Substance Manufacturers
Sponsored by: Delegates Mosby, Anderson, Attar, C. Branch, Bridges, Conaway, R. Lewis, Lierman, McIntosh, Rosenberg, Smith, and Wells
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/10 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 it is the intent of the General Assembly that the Act be liberally construed by the courts; etc.

Committees

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

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Details

Introduced in a prior session as: HB1191 Session: 2019 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2020

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/03/2020 Legislative Date 2/03/2020 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Baltimore City - Civil Actions - Liability of Toxic Substance Manufacturers Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/07/2020 Legislative Date 2/07/2020 Action Reassigned to Environment and Transportation Judiciary Proceedings 23 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/18/2020 Legislative Date 2/18/2020 Action Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/03/2020	2/03/2020	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Baltimore City - Civil Actions - Liability of Toxic Substance Manufacturers
House	2/07/2020	2/07/2020	Reassigned to Environment and Transportation Judiciary	23 Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/18/2020	2/18/2020	Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)

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