HOUSE BILL 1333

Sponsored By:

Delegates Valderrama and Vallario

Entitled:

Torts - Pets - Injury or Death

Synopsis:

Increasing the compensatory damages that may be awarded to an owner of a pet for tortious death of, or injury to, the pet.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/18

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.

3/24

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Kriselda Valderrama, District 26

Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Animals -see also- Birds; Turtles

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims

Damages

Death -see also- Advance Medical Directives; Wrongful Death.

Liability -see also- Good Samaritan

Torts -see also- Libel and Slander; Med Malp; Wrongful Death

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 11-110 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Judiciary