MD SB330 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-29 - Hearing 2/12 at 12:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 22 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-29 - Hearing 2/12 at 12:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Eliminating, as a defense, the common law doctrine known as the fireman's rule, which prevents a safety officer from recovering damages for injuries the officer sustained under certain circumstances, or any similar rule that denies a safety officer recovery in an action at law or authorized by statute based on certain circumstances; and establishing that the Act does not affect certain other defenses, privileges, immunities, or rights.
Title
Civil Actions - Defenses - Fireman's Rule
Sponsors
Sen. Jeff Waldstreicher [D] | Sen. Jill Carter [D] | Sen. Michael Hough [R] | Sen. Justin Ready [R] |
Sen. Charles Sydnor [D] | Sen. Ronald Young [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2020-01-29 | Senate | Hearing 2/12 at 12:00 p.m. |
2020-01-29 | Senate | Hearing canceled |
2020-01-24 | Senate | Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
2020-01-22 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
Subjects
Ambulances
Civil Actions
Civil Actions and Procedures
Crimes and Punishments
Emergency Medical Services
Fire Protection
Law Enforcement
Negligence
Rescue Squads
Workers' Compensation
Civil Actions
Civil Actions and Procedures
Crimes and Punishments
Emergency Medical Services
Fire Protection
Law Enforcement
Negligence
Rescue Squads
Workers' Compensation
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 5 | 644 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0330?ys=2020RS |
Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/bills/sb/sb0330f.pdf |