MD SB815 | 2022 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 7 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-02-09 - Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 7 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-02-09 - Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishing that a person who tortiously causes an injury to or death of a pet may be liable to the owner of the pet for noneconomic damages; and establishing an exception to the cap on compensatory and noneconomic damages for a tortfeasor who acted with gross negligence, intent, or malice or in violation of the Maryland Declaration of Rights.
Title
Civil Actions - Tortious Injury to or Death of Pet - Damages
Sponsors
| Sen. Susan Lee [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-09 | Senate | Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2022-02-07 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
Same As/Similar To
HB1375 (Crossfiled) 2022-03-17 - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 11 | 110 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0815?ys=2022RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/bills/sb/sb0815f.pdf |
