HB 832 - Defines "Damages" or "Losses" in Statutory Causes of Action to Protect Civil Rights - Maryland Key Vote
Timeline
- Executive Signed
- May 16, 2024
- House Concurrence Vote Passed
- April 5, 2024
- Senate Bill Passed
- April 2, 2024
- House Bill Passed
- March 16, 2024
- Introduced
- Jan. 31, 2024
Related Issues
Stage Details
Title: Defines "Damages" or "Losses" in Statutory Causes of Action to Protect Civil Rights
Signed by Governor Wes Moore
Title: Defines "Damages" or "Losses" in Statutory Causes of Action to Protect Civil Rights
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to concur with senate amendments and pass a bill that defines "damages" or "losses" in statutory causes of action to protect civil rights or consumer rights and specifies that "damages" or "losses" includes reasonable nominal damages in Maryland.
Highlights:
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Defines damages or losses as money to be paid as compensation for a loss material or otherwise and includes reasonable and nominal damage (Sec. 1).
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Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 2).
Title: Defines "Damages" or "Losses" in Statutory Causes of Action to Protect Civil Rights
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to amend and pass a bill that defines "damages" or "losses" in statutory causes of action to protect civil rights or consumer rights and specifies that "damages" or "losses" includes reasonable nominal damages in Maryland.
Highlights:
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Defines damages or losses as money to be paid as compensation for a loss material or otherwise and includes reasonable and nominal damage (Sec. 1).
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Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 2).
Title: Defines "Damages" or "Losses" in Statutory Causes of Action to Protect Civil Rights
Title: Defines "Damages" or "Losses" in Statutory Causes of Action to Protect Civil Rights