HOUSE BILL 1394

Sponsored By:

Delegates Carter, Oaks, C. Davis, Gutierrez, McIntosh, and Pugh

Entitled:

Lead-Based Paint Damages - Reimbursement by Manufacturer - Market Share Liability

Synopsis:

Requiring a manufacturer of lead-based paint to reimburse specified persons for damages caused by lead-based paint; establishing the types of damages for which specified manufacturers of lead-based paint are required to pay reimbursement; providing that specified manufacturers of lead-based paint may be held liable under any legally recognized theory of liability including a market share theory of liability; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/10

First Reading Judiciary

2/17

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

3/25

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Jill P. Carter, District 41

Delegate Clarence Davis, District 45

Delegate Ana Sol Gutierrez, District 18

Delegate Maggie McIntosh, District 43

Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41

Delegate Catherine E. Pugh, District 40

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc

DAMAGES

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- CONSERV; NAT RSRCES; POLLUT

HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES -see also- ASBESTOS; RADIATN.

HOUSING -see also- APARTMENTS; CONDOMINIUMS; MOBILE HOMES

INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES -see also- STADIUMS; ST HSE.

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 3-1701 , 3-1702 , 3-1703 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered