MD SB157 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-14 - Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 13 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-14 - Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishing that employers are not liable, under circumstances related to completion of probation and type of work, for negligently hiring or failing to adequately supervise an employee based on evidence that the employee has received probation before judgment for an offense or has been convicted of an offense; providing that the Act does not limit or abrogate other immunities or defenses; providing for the prospective application of the Act; etc.
Title
Employers of Ex-Offenders - Liability - Immunity
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-14 | Senate | Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2020-01-13 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
Subjects
Civil Actions and Procedures
Commerce and Business
Construction
Ex-Offenders
Industry and Technology
Liability
Negligence
Parole and Probation
Private Sector Labor and Industry
Transportation
Work, Labor and Employment
Commerce and Business
Construction
Ex-Offenders
Industry and Technology
Liability
Negligence
Parole and Probation
Private Sector Labor and Industry
Transportation
Work, Labor and Employment
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 5 | 427 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0157?ys=2020RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/bills/sb/sb0157f.pdf |
