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SENATE BILL 781

CHAPTER NUMBER: 174
File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 836

Sponsored By:
Senators Lawlah, Forehand, Haines, and McFadden (Joint Committee on the Management of Public Funds)

Entitled:
Maryland Tort Claims Act - Structured Settlements

Synopsis:

Altering the definition of "structured settlement" to include a settlement of a claim in provisions of law authorizing the State to enter into structured settlements of claims under the Maryland Tort Claims Act; and requiring a specified investment company to be selected by the State and a claimant by mutual agreement.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/16
Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.
3/14
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/15
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/17
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/5
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Passed Enrolled
House Action
3/18
First Reading Judiciary
3/23
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
4/4
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
3/31
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/1
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (135-1)
Action after passage in Senate and House
4/26
Signed by the Governor Chapter 174

Sponsored by:

Senator Gloria Lawlah, District 26
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45
Management of Public Funds, Joint Comm. on the

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
DAMAGES
SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY
TORTS -see also- LIBEL & SLANDER; MED MALP; WRONGFUL DEATH

Bill affects the following Statute:

State Government
( 12-107 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments (Displayed in WordPerfect 8 Format):
House
Number: 822915/01 (WordPerfect / PDF)     Offered on: April 5, 2005   at: 11:01 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 17, 2005: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
April 5, 2005: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
April 1, 2005: Third Reading Passed (135-1)


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