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]

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.

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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]

History

DateChamberAction
2023-04-11HouseApproved by the Governor - Chapter 6
2023-04-05HouseReturned Passed
2023-04-05SenateThird Reading Passed (42-4)
2023-04-05SenateMotion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day Const/Rule 24 (Senator Smith) Adopted
2023-04-05SenateSecond Reading Passed
2023-04-05SenateFavorable Adopted
2023-04-05SenateFavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
2023-04-05SenateRereferred to Judicial Proceedings
2023-04-03SenateReferred Rules
2023-03-31HouseThird Reading Passed (132-2)
2023-03-30HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2023-03-30HouseFavorable with Amendments {333126/1 Adopted
2023-03-30HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
2023-02-09HouseHearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m.
2023-01-11HouseFirst Reading Judiciary
2022-11-16HousePre-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HB263 (Carry Over) 2021-03-16 - Withdrawn by Sponsor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

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Chapter of the Acts2017(n/a)See Bill Text
Courts and Judicial Proceedings12303(n/a)See Bill Text
Courts and Judicial Proceedings5117(n/a)See Bill Text
Courts and Judicial Proceedings5303(n/a)See Bill Text
Courts and Judicial Proceedings5518(n/a)See Bill Text
Education4105(n/a)See Bill Text
State Government12104(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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