Civil Actions - Defenses - Fireman's Rule
Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher (District 18)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Hearing 2/12 at 12:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Eliminating, as a defense, the common law doctrine known as the fireman's rule, which prevents a safety officer from recovering damages for injuries the officer sustained under certain circumstances, or any similar rule that denies a safety officer recovery in an action at law or authorized by statute based on certain circumstances; and establishing that the Act does not affect certain other defenses, privileges, immunities, or rights.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Young, Michael | Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #30 | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shier, Michael | Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #70 | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mehu, Natashalobbyist | MACo | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jarashow, Ron | MAJ | Oral |
| FAV | MacAlister, James | MD Association for Justice | Oral |
| FAV | Buddle, Jeffrey | Professional Firefighters of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bruns, Veronica | State Law Enforcement Officers Labor Alliance | Oral |
| FAV | Dulay, Jimmy | State Law Enforcement Officers Labor Alliance | Oral |
| FAV | alsobrooks, angela | prince george's county executive | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Waldstreicher, Senator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kirkner, Andrew | NAMIC | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVMehu, NatashaMACoRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.…
