MD SB452 | 2024 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous SB291
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 16 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-05-16 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 941
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 16 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-05-16 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 941
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Establishing that a provision in a contract or agreement relating to the use of a recreational facility that purports to limit the recreational facility's liability, or release the recreational facility from or indemnify or hold harmless the recreational facility against liability, for injury caused by or resulting from the negligence or other wrongful acts of the recreational facility or its agents or on-duty employees is void and unenforceable under certain circumstances.
Title
Courts - Prohibited Liability Agreements - Recreational Facilities
Sponsors
| Sen. Jill Carter [D] |
Roll Calls
2024-04-08 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 110 N: 26 NV: 1 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2024-04-03 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 106 N: 29 NV: 1 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2024-04-03 - House - Floor Amendment 713721/1 (Delegate Griffith) Rejected (Y: 34 N: 98 NV: 5 Abs: 4) [FAIL]
2024-04-01 - House - Floor Amendment 263425/1 (Delegate Hartman) Rejected (Y: 33 N: 105 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
2024-03-18 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2024-04-03 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 106 N: 29 NV: 1 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2024-04-03 - House - Floor Amendment 713721/1 (Delegate Griffith) Rejected (Y: 34 N: 98 NV: 5 Abs: 4) [FAIL]
2024-04-01 - House - Floor Amendment 263425/1 (Delegate Hartman) Rejected (Y: 33 N: 105 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
2024-03-18 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-16 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 941 |
| 2024-04-08 | Senate | Returned Passed |
| 2024-04-08 | House | House Recede |
| 2024-04-08 | House | Third Reading Passed (110-26) |
| 2024-04-08 | House | Motion Recede (Delegate Clippinger) Adopted |
| 2024-04-08 | House | Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Carter, Charles and West) |
| 2024-04-08 | House | Senate Requests House Recede |
| 2024-04-08 | House | Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments |
| 2024-04-05 | Senate | Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Carter, Charles and West) |
| 2024-04-05 | Senate | Senate Requests House Recede |
| 2024-04-05 | Senate | Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments |
| 2024-04-03 | House | Third Reading Passed (106-29) |
| 2024-04-03 | House | Motion Vote Previous Question (Delegate Kaufman) Adopted |
| 2024-04-03 | House | Floor Amendment {713721/1 (Delegate Griffith) Rejected (34-98) |
| 2024-04-01 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2024-04-01 | House | Floor Amendment {263425/1 (Delegate Hartman) Rejected (33-105) |
| 2024-04-01 | House | Favorable with Amendments {413423/1 Adopted |
| 2024-04-01 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary |
| 2024-03-27 | House | Hearing 3/27 at 2:30 p.m. |
| 2024-03-27 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2024-03-20 | House | Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2024-03-19 | House | Referred Judiciary |
| 2024-03-18 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
| 2024-03-15 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2024-03-15 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {323027/1 Adopted |
| 2024-03-15 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2024-01-23 | Senate | Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2024-01-22 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
Same As/Similar To
HB162 (Crossfiled) 2024-03-18 - Referred Judicial Proceedings
SB291 (Carry Over) 2023-04-10 - Third Reading Passed (106-31)
SB291 (Carry Over) 2023-04-10 - Third Reading Passed (106-31)
Subjects
Civil Actions
Civil Actions and Procedures
Community Facilities and Services
Liability
Sports and Recreation
Swimming Pools
Torts
Civil Actions and Procedures
Community Facilities and Services
Liability
Sports and Recreation
Swimming Pools
Torts
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 5 | 401.2 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
