Legislation

Title: Maryland Tort Claims Act - Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs - County Responsibility
Sponsored by: Senator West
Status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 610
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Clarifying that a county is responsible for a certain tort claim against a sheriff or deputy sheriff under the Maryland Tort Claims Act; clarifying that, for certain tort claims against a sheriff or deputy sheriff, the State is the proper defendant; and specifying that it is the intent of the General Assembly that the Office of the Attorney General and the State Treasurer work with certain entities when disputes arise regarding the allocation of responsibility for tort claims under the law.

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Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Judiciary

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0895

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2024

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/01/2024 Legislative Date 2/01/2024 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Maryland Tort Claims Act - Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs - County Responsibility Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/01/2024 Legislative Date 2/01/2024 Action Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/15/2024 Legislative Date 3/15/2024 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/15/2024 Legislative Date 3/02/2024 Action Favorable with Amendments {893520/1 Adopted Proceedings 47 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/15/2024 Legislative Date 3/02/2024 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 47 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Maryland Tort Claims Act - Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs - County Responsibility Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2024 Legislative Date 3/04/2024 Action Third Reading Passed (45-0) Proceedings 49AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2024 Legislative Date 3/12/2024 Action Referred Judiciary Proceedings 51 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/01/2024 Legislative Date 4/01/2024 Action Favorable Report by Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/01/2024 Legislative Date 3/17/2024 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 56 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/02/2024 Legislative Date 3/18/2024 Action Third Reading Passed (133-0) Proceedings 57 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/03/2024 Legislative Date 3/17/2024 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 62 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/09/2024 Legislative Date 5/09/2024 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 610 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Maryland Tort Claims Act - Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs - County Responsibility Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/01/2024	2/01/2024	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Maryland Tort Claims Act - Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs - County Responsibility
Senate	2/01/2024	2/01/2024	Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/15/2024	3/15/2024	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	3/15/2024	3/02/2024	Favorable with Amendments {893520/1 Adopted	47 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/15/2024	3/02/2024	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	47 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Maryland Tort Claims Act - Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs - County Responsibility
Senate	3/18/2024	3/04/2024	Third Reading Passed (45-0)	49AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/19/2024	3/12/2024	Referred Judiciary	51 Click to view Recorded Media
			Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/01/2024	4/01/2024	Favorable Report by Judiciary
House	4/01/2024	3/17/2024	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	56 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/02/2024	3/18/2024	Third Reading Passed (133-0)	57 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/03/2024	3/17/2024	Returned Passed	62 Click to view Recorded Media
Post Passage	5/09/2024	5/09/2024	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 610
			Text - Chapter - Maryland Tort Claims Act - Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs - County Responsibility

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