HOUSE BILL 960

Sponsored By:

Delegates Edwards and James

Entitled:

Equine Activities - Immunity from Civil Liability

Synopsis:

Limiting the civil liability of an equine activity sponsor or equine professional who engages in specified equine activities; providing for specified exceptions; requiring specified notices of the limitations on liability under the Act; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/11

First Reading Judiciary

2/18

Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

3/15

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate George C. Edwards, District 1A

Delegate Mary-Dulany James, District 34A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ANIMALS -see also- BIRDS; TURTLES

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

NOTICES

RECREATION

SPORTS -see also- RECREATION; STADIUMS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 5-427 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered