MD SB249 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: Passed on May 8 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-05-08 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 348
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Authorizing a defendant in a malpractice claim against a licensed professional to move for a protective order to limit the disclosure of certain documentary evidence to protect the defendant from annoyance, embarrassment, oppression, or undue burden or expense; requiring a court, on a certain motion by the defendant, to review the claimant's request for documentary evidence and authorizing the court to issue a certain protective order for good cause shown; providing for the prospective application of the Act; etc.

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Title

Courts - Documentary Evidence - Protective Order

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-03-15 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 133 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2020-02-20 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-05-08SenateEnacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 348
2020-03-16SenateReturned Passed
2020-03-15HouseThird Reading Passed (133-0)
2020-03-15HouseFavorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
2020-03-15HouseFavorable Report by Judiciary
2020-02-21HouseReferred Judiciary
2020-02-20SenateThird Reading Passed (46-0)
2020-02-18SenateSecond Reading Passed
2020-02-18SenateFavorable Adopted
2020-02-17SenateFavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
2020-01-21SenateHearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
2020-01-20SenateFirst Reading Judicial Proceedings

Same As/Similar To

HB858 (Crossfiled) 2020-05-08 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 347

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Courts and Judicial Proceedings32C-01(n/a)See Bill Text
Courts and Judicial Proceedings32C-02(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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