File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Prior Year Introduction As: HB 912/96 - JUD
- Sponsored By:
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Delegates Muse, Marriott, C. Mitchell, Benson, Fulton, Branch,
E. Burns, Harrison, Patterson, and C. Davis
- Entitled:
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Drug Dealer Liability Act
Making persons who manufacture, distribute, dispense, or bring into or
transport in the State a controlled dangerous substance liable in a
civil action for damages caused by the use of controlled dangerous
substances under specified conditions; specifying persons entitled to
bring an action for damages under the Act; exempting from civil
liability law enforcement officers and persons who act at the
direction of or in cooperation with law enforcement officers in an
official investigation; etc.
House Action
- 2/13
- First Reading Judiciary
- 2/18
- Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
- No Action
- Sponsored by:
- Delegate C. Anthony Muse, District 26
- Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24
- Delegate Talmadge Branch, District 45
- Delegate Emmett C. Burns, Jr., District 10
- Delegate Clarence Davis, District 45
- Delegate Tony Edward Fulton, District 40
- Delegate Hattie N. Harrison, District 45
- Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40
- Delegate Clarence M. Mitchell, IV, District 44
- Delegate Obie Patterson, District 26
- Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
- ATTORNEYS -see also- LEGAL AID; STATE'S ATTORNEYS
- CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
- CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- DRUGS
- COURT COSTS
- CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
- DAMAGES
- FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
- INSURANCE -see also- HEALTH INSURANCE; MOTOR VEHICLE INS
- INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES -see also- CRIM BCKGRND INVEST.
- LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF
- LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
- STATUTES OF LIMITATION
- Bill affects the following Statutes:
- Courts and Judicial Proceedings
- (
3-1501 ,
3-1502 ,
3-1503 ,
3-1504 ,
3-1505 ,
3-1506 ,
3-1507 ,
3-1508 ,
3-1509
)
- Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF),
Third Reading, Enrolled
- Fiscal Note:
Available (PDF)
- Amendments:
None offered