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]
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.
Title
Civil Actions - Tortious Injury to or Death of Pet - Compensatory Damages (Buddy's Law)
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-04 | Senate | Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2020-03-02 | Senate | Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings |
| 2020-02-05 | Senate | First 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.
HB992 (Crossfiled) 2020-02-07 - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 11 | 110 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0997?ys=2020RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/bills/sb/sb0997f.pdf |
