HOUSE BILL 394

Sponsored By:

Delegates Bissett and Harkins

Entitled:

Architects - Emergencies - Voluntary Practice of Architecture - Immunity

Synopsis:

Providing that a licensed architect is not liable for any loss caused by an act, error, or omission of the licensed architect while practicing architecture if the act, error, or omission was not wanton, willful, or intentional and the practice of architecture was performed voluntarily and without compensation, at the scene of an emergency, disaster, or catastrophic event, and at the request of a certain official acting in an official capacity; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/2

First Reading Judiciary

2/18

Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

3/16

Favorable Report by Judiciary

3/17

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/19

Third Reading Passed (135-0)

4/4

Return Passed

5/21

Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed

Senate Action

3/20

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

4/6

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

4/7

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/8

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

Sponsored by:

Delegate Phillip D. Bissett, District 30

Delegate James M. Harkins, District 35A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ARCHITECTS

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

EMERGENCIES -see also- AMBULANCES; RESCUE SQUADS

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

PUBLIC OFFICIALS -see also- TREASURERS

VOLUNTEERS -see also- MARYLAND SERVICE CORPS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 5-426 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 19, 1998: Third Reading Passed (135-0)

Senate

April 8, 1998: Third Reading Passed (47-0)