Legislation
- Title
- Maryland Contributory Negligence Act
- Sponsored by
- Senators DeGrange, Glassman, Jennings, Klausmeier, Middleton, and Peters
- Status
- In the Senate - Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
- Analysis
- Fiscal and Policy Note
Synopsis
Establishing that the common law doctrine of contributory negligence, as it existed under its judicially determined meaning on January 1, 2011, shall remain an affirmative defense that may be raised by a party under specified circumstances; and making the Act contingent on specified action taken by the Court of Appeals of Maryland.
Committees
Details
Cross-filed with: HB1156
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): June 1, 2013
Contingency - on a contingency described in Sec. 3 of the bill
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Date Posted | Document Name |
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2/05/2013 | Text - First - Maryland Contributory Negligence Act |
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11-2A-01 )
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