MD SB997 | 2020 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future SB292

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 5 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-04 - Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

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.

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Title

Civil Actions - Tortious Injury to or Death of Pet - Compensatory Damages (Buddy's Law)

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2020-03-04SenateHearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
2020-03-02SenateRereferred to Judicial Proceedings
2020-02-05SenateFirst Reading Senate Rules

Same As/Similar To

SB997 (Carry Over) 2020-03-04 - Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
HB992 (Crossfiled) 2020-02-07 - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Courts and Judicial Proceedings11110(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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