MD HB478 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-02-17 - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Establishing a civil cause of action for damages from theft; establishing that a person may recover certain costs under a certain cause of action; requiring a person claiming injury to make a certain written demand prior to filing an action for damages, subject to an exception; requiring a certain person to give a person who complies with a written demand a certain written release from civil liability; and authorizing a court to award punitive damages for a certain cause of action.

Tracking Information

Register now for our free OneVote public service or GAITS Pro trial account and you can begin tracking this and other legislation, all driven by the real-time data of the LegiScan API. Providing tools allowing you to research pending legislation, stay informed with email alerts, content feeds, and share dynamic reports. Use our new PolitiCorps to join with friends and collegaues to monitor & discuss bills through the process.

Monitor Legislation or view this same bill number from multiple sessions or take advantage of our national legislative search.

Title

Courts - Civil Causes of Action - Theft

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2020-02-17HouseUnfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn
2020-02-10HouseHearing canceled
2020-01-24HouseHearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
2020-01-24HouseFirst Reading Judiciary

Same As/Similar To

SB399 (Crossfiled) 2020-02-17 - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Courts and Judicial Proceedings32201(n/a)See Bill Text
Courts and Judicial Proceedings32202(n/a)See Bill Text
Courts and Judicial Proceedings32203(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

feedback