MD HB721 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 26 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-01-26 - Hearing 2/10 at 1:30 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 26 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-01-26 - Hearing 2/10 at 1:30 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Increasing the limits on liability of a local government, from $400,000 for an individual claim and $800,000 for total claims to $600,000 for an individual claim and $1,200,000 for total claims, and the State and its units, from $400,000 to a single claimant to $600,000 to a single claimant, for claims arising from tortious acts or omissions committed by an employee within the scope of employment with the local government or the State or its units; etc.
Title
Tort Claims Acts - Limits on Liability
Sponsors
Del. David Moon [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2021-01-26 | House | Hearing 2/10 at 1:30 p.m. |
2021-01-26 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
Same As/Similar To
SB602 (Crossfiled) 2021-01-29 - Hearing 2/04 at 11:00 a.m.
Subjects
Claims
Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide
Law Enforcement
Liability
Police Conduct
Public Employees
State Employees
Torts
Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide
Law Enforcement
Liability
Police Conduct
Public Employees
State Employees
Torts
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 5 | 303 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
State Government | 12 | 104 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0721?ys=2021RS |
Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/hb/hb0721f.pdf |