MD HB495 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 17-4)
Status: Introduced on February 1 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-02-29 - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 1 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-02-29 - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizing a victim of a specified offense to bring a civil action for treble damages against a specified person; establishing that a specified criminal conviction is not a prerequisite for maintenance of an action under the Act; providing for the recovery of reasonable attorney's fees and court costs in an action brought under the Act; and providing for the prospective application of the Act.
Title
Civil Action - Offense Against Vulnerable or Elderly Adult
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-29 | House | Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
| 2016-02-17 | House | Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2016-02-01 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
Subjects
Attorneys' Fees
Civil Actions
Civil Actions and Procedures
Court Costs
Damages
Developmental Disabilities
Disabilities
Elderly Persons
Victims
Civil Actions
Civil Actions and Procedures
Court Costs
Damages
Developmental Disabilities
Disabilities
Elderly Persons
Victims
