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Legislation


1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 217

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 380
Sponsored By:
Delegate K. Kelly
Entitled:
Local Government Tort Claims - Indemnification of Law Enforcement Officers

Synopsis:

Allowing a local government to indemnify law enforcement officers for a judgment for punitive damages unless the act or omission giving rise to the judgment would constitute a felony under the laws of this State.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/1
First Reading Judiciary
2/3
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
3/1

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
3/2
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/4
Third Reading Passed (136-1)
4/5
Return Passed
5/27
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
Senate Action
3/5
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
4/7
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/6
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/7
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
DAMAGES
JUDGMENTS
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS
TORTS -see also- LIBEL & SLANDER; MED MAL.; WRONGFUL DEATH
Bill affects the following Statute:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 5-303 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 322109/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 2, 1999   at: 10:47 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 4, 1999: Third Reading Passed (136-1)
Senate
April 7, 1999: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
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