MD HB956 | 2018 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 20-3)
Status: Introduced on February 5 2018 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-03-05 - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 5 2018 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-03-05 - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizing a victim of a certain offense to bring a civil action for treble damages against a certain person; establishing that a certain 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 applying the Act prospectively.
Title
Civil Action - Offense Against Vulnerable or Elderly Adult
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2018-03-05 | House | Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
2018-02-14 | House | Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
2018-02-05 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
Subjects
Attorneys' Fees
Civil Actions
Civil Actions and Procedures
Court Costs
Damages
Elderly Persons
Fraud
Theft
Vulnerable Adults
Civil Actions
Civil Actions and Procedures
Court Costs
Damages
Elderly Persons
Fraud
Theft
Vulnerable Adults