MD SB314 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 11 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-15 - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 11 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-15 - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishing the joint and several civil liability of a parent, guardian, or custodian of a minor who commits an act of willful misconduct that results in the death or injury of an individual or damage to property, subject to a certain exception; requiring the Administrative Office of the Courts to periodically adjust and publish certain maximum liability amounts; and limiting the liability of an insurance provider under the Act.
Title
Juvenile Law - Willful Misconduct of a Minor - Civil Liability of a Parent, Legal Guardian, or Custodian (Parental Accountability Act)
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-15 | Senate | Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2024-01-11 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
Subjects
Administrative Office of the Courts
Attorneys' Fees
Civil Actions
Consumer Price Index
Court Costs
Damages
Death
inflation
Injury
Insurance
Juvenile Causes
Juvenile Law
Liability
Minors
Parents and Guardians
Property Damage
Protection Orders
Restitution
Attorneys' Fees
Civil Actions
Consumer Price Index
Court Costs
Damages
Death
inflation
Injury
Insurance
Juvenile Causes
Juvenile Law
Liability
Minors
Parents and Guardians
Property Damage
Protection Orders
Restitution
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 3 | 8A-28 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 3 | 8A-29 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Criminal Procedure | 11 | 604 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0314?ys=2024RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/sb/sb0314f.pdf |
