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Legislation


2012 Special Session 2

SENATE BILL 2

EMERGENCY BILL
File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 2
Sponsored By:
Senators Frosh, Raskin, and Gladden
Entitled:
Civil Actions - Liability for Personal Injury or Death Caused by Dog

Synopsis:

Establishing that the owner of a dog is liable for damages for personal injury or death caused by the dog, regardless of whether the dog has shown any vicious or dangerous propensities or whether the owner knew or should have known of the dog's propensities; establishing exceptions; retaining specified common law as to owners of real property and other persons who have the right to control the presence of a dog on property; stating the intent of the General Assembly to abrogate a specified decision; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

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Senate Action
8/9
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 8/9 at 1:00 P.M.
8/10
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable Report Adopted

Floor Amendment (Senator Kittleman) {523127/1 Rejected (11-33)
Special Order until later today (Senator Simonaire) Adopted
Floor Amendment (Senator Simonaire) {673424/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Motion two readings same day Const/Rule 24 Adopted (40-0)
Special Order until later today (Senator Simonaire) Adopted
Third Reading Passed (41-1)
House Action
8/11
First Reading Judiciary
8/14
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
8/12
Favorable with Amendments {402414/1 Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
8/13
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (127-0)

Sponsored by:

Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16
Senator Lisa A. Gladden, District 41
Senator Jamie Raskin, District 20

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Animals -see also- Birds; Turtles
Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Court of Appeals
Damages
Emergency Bills
Landlord and Tenant -see also- Eviction; Leases & Rent; etc.
Liability -see also- Good Samaritan

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 3-1901 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 523127/01     Offered on: August 10, 2012   at: 11:00 a.m.     Status: Rejected
Number: 673424/01     Offered on: August 10, 2012   at: 3:11 p.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 402414/01     Offered on: August 14, 2012   at: 4:35 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Committee Votes :
Senate
Judicial Proceedings
House
Judiciary
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
August 10, 2012: Floor Amendment (Kittleman) {523127/1 Rejected (11-33)
August 10, 2012: Motion two readings same day Const/Rule 24 (Simonaire) Adopted (40-0)
August 10, 2012: Third Reading Passed (41-1)
House
August 13, 2012: Third Reading Passed (127-0)
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