MD HB1 | 2023 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB263
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-2)
Status: Passed on April 11 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-04-11 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 6
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-2)
Status: Passed on April 11 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-04-11 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 6
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Altering the definition of "sexual abuse" for purposes relating to civil actions for child sexual abuse to include any act that involves an adult allowing or encouraging a child to engage in certain activities; establishing certain limitations on damages that may be awarded under the Act; repealing the statute of limitations in certain civil actions relating to child sexual abuse; repealing a statute of repose for certain civil actions relating to child sexual abuse; providing for the retroactive application of the Act; etc.
Title
Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Definition, Damages, and Statute of Limitations (The Child Victims Act of 2023)
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2023-04-05 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 42 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-03-31 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 132 N: 2 NV: 4 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-03-31 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 132 N: 2 NV: 4 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2023-04-11 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 6 |
2023-04-05 | House | Returned Passed |
2023-04-05 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (42-4) |
2023-04-05 | Senate | Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day Const/Rule 24 (Senator Smith) Adopted |
2023-04-05 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
2023-04-05 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
2023-04-05 | Senate | Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
2023-04-05 | Senate | Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings |
2023-04-03 | Senate | Referred Rules |
2023-03-31 | House | Third Reading Passed (132-2) |
2023-03-30 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
2023-03-30 | House | Favorable with Amendments {333126/1 Adopted |
2023-03-30 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary |
2023-02-09 | House | Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
2023-01-11 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
2022-11-16 | House | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
HB263 (Carry Over) 2021-03-16 - Withdrawn by Sponsor
SB686 (Crossfiled) 2023-04-11 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 5
SB686 (Crossfiled) 2023-04-11 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 5
Subjects
Appeals
Child Abuse and Neglect
Civil Actions
Civil Actions and Procedures
Damages
Education, Boards of
Photography
Pornography
Prostitution
Public Employees
Sexual Offenses
Statutes of Limitation
Torts
Volunteers
Child Abuse and Neglect
Civil Actions
Civil Actions and Procedures
Damages
Education, Boards of
Photography
Pornography
Prostitution
Public Employees
Sexual Offenses
Statutes of Limitation
Torts
Volunteers
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chapter of the Acts | 2017 | (n/a) | See Bill Text | |
Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 12 | 303 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 5 | 117 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 5 | 303 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 5 | 518 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Education | 4 | 105 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
State Government | 12 | 104 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |