MD HB1354 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 18 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-18 - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Pending: House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 18 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-18 - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Pending: House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Tolling or suspending, as applicable, all statutory deadlines related to the initiation of matters required to be filed in a State trial or appellate court, including statutes of limitations, for a certain number of days due to the COVID-19 emergency; specifying that a party is not required to prove an inability to comply with an applicable statutory deadline if the expiration of the deadline occurred during the COVID-19 emergency; and applying the Act retroactively.
Title
Courts – COVID–19 – Statutory Deadlines
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-18 | House | First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
Subjects
Civil Actions and Procedures
Court of Appeals
Courts
COVID-19
Criminal Law - Procedure
Emergency Bills
Judges
Statutes of Limitation
Time
Court of Appeals
Courts
COVID-19
Criminal Law - Procedure
Emergency Bills
Judges
Statutes of Limitation
Time
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1354?ys=2021RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/hb/hb1354f.pdf |
