HOUSE BILL 996

Sponsored By:

Delegate McKee

Entitled:

Courts - Victims of Crime - Immunity From Civil Liability

Synopsis:

Establishing that a person who engages in criminal conduct involving a crime of violence assumes risks and may not maintain a civil action for damages resulting from the acts or omissions of a victim of the criminal conduct.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/13

First Reading Judiciary

2/18

Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.

3/12

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES

DAMAGES

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

VICTIMS -see also- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMP; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 5-806 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered