Maryland House Bill 80 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-03-10 - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Establishing that the owner of a dog running at large is liable for damages for personal injury or death caused by a bite from the dog, regardless of whether the dog has shown any vicious or dangerous propensities or whether the owner knew or should have known of the dog's propensities; establishing exceptions; retaining specified common law as to owners of real property and other persons who have the right to control the presence of a dog on property; stating the intent of the General Assembly to abrogate a specified decision; etc.

Civil Actions - Liability for Personal Injury or Death Caused by Dog

Del. Michael Smigiel [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-03-10	House	Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
2014-01-23	House	Hearing 1/23 at 2:00 p.m.
2014-01-15	House	Hearing cancelled
2014-01-23	House	Hearing 1/23 at 1:00 p.m.
2014-01-08	House	First Reading Judiciary
2013-08-01	House	Pre-filed

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0080?ys=2014rs
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2014RS/bills/hb/hb0080f.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2014RS/fnotes/bil_0000/hb0080.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2014RS/votes_comm/hb0080_jud.pdf