Civil Actions And Procedures
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Maryland Tort Claims Act - Employees of an Office of a Sheriff [HB-1507]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Providing that an employee of the office of a sheriff of a county or Baltimore City is immune from liability under the Maryland Tort Claims Act in the same manner as a sheriff or deputy sheriff.
Sponsored by: Rep. Karen Toles
Favorable Report By Judiciary on 04/07/2025
Spread the world
Gettr Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse [HB-1378]
[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering certain provisions relating to the award of noneconomic damages to a claimant in an action for child sexual abuse; altering certain provisions relating to the liability of the State under the Maryland Tort Claims Act and of a local government under the Local Government Tort Claims Act for certain claims of child sexual abuse; and requiring the Maryland Judiciary to report to the General Assembly by January 31, 2027, and each year thereafter, on the amount of each award and a summary of the sexual abuse claims related to the award.
Sponsored by: Rep. C.T. Wilson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 104 on 04/22/2025
Spread the world
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Civil Actions - Nonprofit Organizations - Unauthorized Support of Israeli Settlement Activity (Not On Our Dime Act) [HB-1394]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[Nonprofit ]
Prohibiting certain nonprofit organizations from aiding or abetting certain activity by the government of Israel or a citizen of Israel; authorizing the Attorney General or a certain person to bring a certain action against a nonprofit organization that violates the Act; and requiring the Secretary of State to remove a nonprofit organization from the Registry of Charitable Solicitation after receiving notice from the Attorney General or a prevailing plaintiff of a decision entered against a nonprofit organization.
Sponsored by: Rep. Diana Fennell
Hearing 3/05 At 3:00 P.m. on 03/05/2025
Spread the world
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Obscene Material - Device Filters [HB-1212]
[Crime ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Data Privacy ]
Requiring each device, tablet, or smart phone manufactured on or after January 1, 2026, activated in the State to enable a certain filter to prevent minors from accessing obscene material; prohibiting a certain person from deactivating the filter; providing that a manufacturer of a device and certain persons are subject to civil and criminal liability for certain conduct related to device filters; authorizing the Attorney General to take certain actions against persons who violate the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Susan McComas
First Reading Economic Matters on 02/06/2025
Spread the world
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Civil Actions Against Firearm Industry Members - Private Right of Action [HB-1158]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
Authorizing persons who suffer injury or loss to bring an action against a firearm industry member for certain unlawful or unreasonable conduct.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Phillips
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/03/2025
Spread the world
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
PFAS Chemicals - Civil Actions and Prohibition on Consumer Product Sales [HB-1112]
[Environmental ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Water ]
Altering the time limits for bringing an action for wrongful death or personal injury concerning exposure of a person to PFAS chemicals; and prohibiting a person, on or after July 1, 2026, from manufacturing, selling, or distributing in the State a consumer product that contains PFAS chemicals.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Hornberger
Hearing Canceled (judiciary) on 03/04/2025
Spread the world
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Civil Actions - Punitive Damage Awards - Surcharge [HB-1099]
[Finance ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Education ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Providing that punitive damages may be awarded in a civil action only if the plaintiff proves by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant acted with gross negligence; requiring the State Court Administrator to assess a certain surcharge on a defendant against whom a judgement for punitive damages is entered; requiring the Administrator to deposit money collected from the surcharge into the Blueprint for Maryland's Future Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Clippinger
Hearing Canceled on 03/04/2025
Spread the world
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Fraud Prevention and Worker Protections - Prohibitions, Penalties, and Enforcement [HB-1096]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Unemployment ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
Prohibiting a person from knowingly making or using, or causing to be made or used, a false record or statement resulting in underpayments of unemployment insurance contributions or payment of unemployment insurance benefits of more than a certain amount; altering the enforcement mechanisms of the Maryland Wage and Hour Law, the Maryland Wage Payment and Collection Law, workplace fraud laws, living wage laws, and prevailing wage laws; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing Canceled on 02/10/2025
Spread the world
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Fraud Prevention and Worker Protections - Prohibitions, Penalties, and Enforcement [SB-938]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Unemployment ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Crime ]
Prohibiting a person from knowingly making or using, or causing to be made or used, a false record or statement resulting in underpayments of unemployment insurance contributions or payment of unemployment insurance benefits of more than a certain amount; altering the enforcement mechanisms of the Maryland Wage and Hour Law, the Maryland Wage Payment and Collection Law, workplace fraud laws, living wage laws, and prevailing wage laws; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing 3/05 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/06/2025
Spread the world
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Correctional Services - Private Detention Facilities - Deprivation of Rights, Privileges, and Immunities [HB-1011]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Prohibiting a person from depriving an individual in a private detention facility of any right, privilege, or immunity secured by the United States Constitution, the Maryland Constitution, the Maryland Declaration of Rights, or any state or federal law; authorizing the Office of the Attorney General to investigate a violation of the Act; authorizing the Office of the Attorney General to file a civil action against a person for a violation of the Act under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/24/2025
Spread the world
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Correctional Services - Private Detention Facilities - Deprivation of Rights, Privileges, and Immunities [SB-786]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Prohibiting a person from depriving an individual in a private detention facility of any right, privilege, or immunity secured or protected by the United States Constitution, the Maryland Constitution, the Maryland Declaration of Rights, or any state or federal law; authorizing the Office of the Attorney General to investigate a violation of the Act; authorizing the Office of the Attorney General to file a civil action against a person for a violation of the Act under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/03/2025
Spread the world
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Health Care Malpractice Claims - Health Care Provider - Definition [HB-926]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
Altering the definition of "health care provider" to include employees, agents, or contractors of a hospital who are licensed, certified, registered, or otherwise authorized to render health care services in Maryland in provisions relating to health care malpractice claims.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicole Williams
Hearing 2/26 At 1:00 P.m. (health And Government Operations) on 02/04/2025
Spread the world
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Civil Actions - Maryland Transit Administration - Limitation of Tort Liability [SB-743]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
Limiting the liability of the Maryland Transit Administration as to a tort action to $400,000 to a single claimant for injuries arising from a single incident or occurrence.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith
Hearing 2/18 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2025
Spread the world
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Health Care Malpractice Claims - Health Care Provider - Definition [SB-681]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
Altering the definition of "health care provider" to include an employee, agent, or contractor of a hospital who is licensed, certified, registered, or otherwise authorized to render health care services in Maryland in provisions relating to health care malpractice claims.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nick Charles
Hearing 2/18 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2025
Spread the world
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Public Nuisance - Common Carriers - Damage to Public Infrastructure [HB-860]
[Infrastructure ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Construction ]
Prohibiting certain common carriers from damaging certain public infrastructure necessitating the closure of the infrastructure; establishing that a violation of the Act is a public nuisance; authorizing the State or a local government to bring a civil action against a common carrier for a violation under the Act; and providing that a common carrier that commits a violation may be liable to the State or local government for civil penalties of $1,000 per day for each day the public nuisance continues.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Conaway
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 454 on 05/13/2025
Spread the world
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Award of Attorney's Fees and Expenses - Violation of Maryland Constitutional Right [HB-818]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Authorizing a court to award to a prevailing plaintiff reasonable attorney's fees and expenses in certain actions seeking to remedy a violation of a Maryland constitutional right; authorizing a court to award reasonable attorney's fees and expenses to a prevailing defendant under certain circumstances; and establishing that certain limits on attorney's fees under the Maryland Tort Claims Act do not apply to a certain award of attorney's fees and expenses.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin Holmes
Hearing Canceled on 02/17/2025
Spread the world
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Courts - Prohibited Liability Agreements - Indoor Trampoline Parks [SB-642]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
[Recreation ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Altering a provision of law that makes unenforceable a provision of a contract or agreement limiting liability for injury caused by negligence or other wrongful acts to apply the unenforceability only to contracts or agreements relating to the use of an indoor trampoline park rather than the use of a recreational facility.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Folden
Hearing 2/11 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/03/2025
Spread the world
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Local Government Tort Claims Act - Hagerstown Multi-Use Sports and Events Facility, Inc. [SB-579]
[Sports ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering the definition of "local government" under the Local Government Tort Claims Act to include the Hagerstown Multi-Use Sports and Events Facility, Inc., in Washington County.
Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Corderman
Hearing 2/11 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/30/2025
Spread the world
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Petition for Guardianship of the Property of Alleged Disabled Person - Stay of Civil Actions and Proceedings [HB-756]
[Disabilities ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing a party to the guardianship of the property of an alleged disabled person to request a stay of certain civil actions or proceedings on the filing of a petition for guardianship of the property of an alleged disabled person; requiring a certain party to the guardianship of the property of an alleged disabled person to provide certain notice to a court granting a stay and to parties to a civil action or proceeding; applying the Act prospectively; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Conaway
Hearing 3/26 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/19/2025
Spread the world
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Civil Actions - Tortious Injury to or Death of Pet - Compensatory Damages (Buddy's Law) [SB-581]
[Animals ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Increasing from $10,000 to $25,000 the maximum amount of compensatory damages that may be awarded to an owner of a pet from a person who tortiously causes an injury to or death of the pet while acting individually or through an animal under the person's ownership, direction, or control.
Sponsored by: Sen. Shaneka Henson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 100 on 04/22/2025