SENATE BILL 553

Sponsored By:

Senator Edwards

Entitled:

State Government - Maryland Tort Claims Act - Garrett County Physicians

Synopsis:

Including specified Garrett County physicians as State employees under the Maryland Tort Claims Act under specified circumstances; and terminating the Act at the end of September 30, 2015.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/4

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/10

Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.

3/8

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims

Garrett County

Health Occupations -see also- specific health occupations

Liability -see also- Good Samaritan

Physicians -see also- Dentists; Med Exmnrs; Psych; etc

Sovereign Immunity

State Employees

Sunset

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

Bill affects the following Statute:

State Government

( 12-101 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

Senate

Judicial Proceedings