HOUSE BILL 1130

Sponsored By:

Chair, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Departmental - Transportation)

Entitled:

Maryland Transit Administration - Limits of Liability

Synopsis:

Limiting the liability of the Maryland Transit Administration in a tort action to $1,000,000 to a single claimant for injuries arising from a single incident or occurrence; and providing that the Act shall apply prospectively to actions arising from incidents occurring on or after October 1, 2007.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/16

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

2/26

Re-referred Judiciary

2/27

Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.

3/23

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Judiciary Committee, Chair

Departmental

Transportation, Department of

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Administrative Agencies -see also- Electronic Government

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims

Liability -see also- Good Samaritan

Mass Transit -see also- Buses; Railroads

Torts -see also- Libel and Slander; Med Malp; Wrongful Death

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation

( 7-702 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered