SENATE BILL 178

Sponsored By:

Senators Munson and Mooney

Entitled:

Volunteer Health Care Providers and Physicians - Immunity - Insurance Coverage

Synopsis:

Repealing a reference to damages in excess of any applicable limit of insurance coverage in provisions of law providing immunity from liability for volunteer health care providers and physicians who render health care services at or through charitable organizations.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/29

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/10

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

3/9

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/10

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/12

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

House Action

3/15

First Reading Judiciary

3/23

Hearing 4/1 at 1:00 p.m.

4/8

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Sponsored by:

Senator Donald F. Munson, District 2

Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

DAMAGES

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS

INDIGENT PERSONS

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

PHYSICIANS

VOLUNTEERS -see also- MARYLAND SERVICE CORPS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 5-606 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 448064/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 10, 1999   at: 10:57 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

Senate

March 12, 1999: Third Reading Passed (47-0)