HOUSE BILL 217

Sponsored By:

Delegate K. Kelly

Entitled:

Local Government Tort Claims - Indemnification of Law Enforcement Officers

Synopsis:

Allowing a local government to indemnify law enforcement officers for a judgment for punitive damages unless the act or omission giving rise to the judgment would constitute a felony under the laws of this State.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/1

First Reading Judiciary

2/3

Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

3/1

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

3/2

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/4

Third Reading Passed (136-1)

4/5

Return Passed

5/27

Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed

Senate Action

3/5

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

4/7

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

4/6

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/7

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES

DAMAGES

JUDGMENTS

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

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS

TORTS -see also- LIBEL & SLANDER; MED MAL.; WRONGFUL DEATH

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 5-303 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 322109/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 2, 1999   at: 10:47 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 4, 1999: Third Reading Passed (136-1)

Senate

April 7, 1999: Third Reading Passed (46-0)