Baltimore City - Civil Actions - Liability of Toxic Substance Manufacturers
What this bill does
Establishing that the Act applies only to an action against a certain manufacturer of a toxic substance for damages allegedly caused by the presence of paint or surface coatings containing the toxic substance in a residential building located in Baltimore City; defining 'toxic substance' as a component used in paint or other surface coatings, including lead pigment, that is harmful to human health and the environment; providing that it is the intent of the General Assembly that the Act be liberally construed by the courts; etc.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (10)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Gardiner, Shamoyialobbyist | Advocates for Children and Youth | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Norton, Ruth Ann | Green & Healthy Homes Initiative | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Mosby, Delegate Mosbylegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Egan, Nancylobbyist | APCIA | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Garagiola, Rob | Compass GR | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hardy, Tim | Kirkland & Ellis | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jones, Tyler | MD Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | McManus, Tom | Sasser, Clagett & Bucher | Position only |
| UNF | Dias, Tony | Sherwin-Williams | Position only |
| UNF | Knaus, Tim | Individual | Position only |