SENATE BILL 486

Sponsored By:

Senator McFadden

Entitled:

Baltimore City - Tort Claims Act - Baltimore City Police Department

Synopsis:

Including the Baltimore City Police Department within the definition of local government for purposes of the Local Government Tort Claims Act; providing for the application of the Act; and generally relating to including the Baltimore City Police Department and its employees within the Local Government Tort Claims Act.

Legislative History

Senate Action

1/30

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/5

Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.

3/19

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/20

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/21

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

4/3

Senate Concur - House Amendments

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

Passed Enrolled

5/8

Signed by the Governor Chapter 364

House Action

3/21

First Reading Judiciary

3/24

Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.

3/31

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

3/27

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/28

Third Reading Passed with Amendments (139-0)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BALTIMORE CITY

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

MANDATES

TORTS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 5-401 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 351381/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 31, 1997 at: 15:42 Status: Adopted