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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 list
FAV 10FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVYoung, MichaelFraternal Order of Police, Lodge #30Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVShier, MichaelFraternal Order of Police, Lodge #70Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVMehu, NatashalobbyistMACoOral + Written (PDF)
FAVJarashow, RonMAJOral
FAVMacAlister, JamesMD Association for JusticeOral
FAVBuddle, JeffreyProfessional Firefighters of MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBruns, VeronicaState Law Enforcement Officers Labor AllianceOral
FAVDulay, JimmyState Law Enforcement Officers Labor AllianceOral
FAValsobrooks, angelaprince george's county executiveWritten (PDF)
FAVWaldstreicher, SenatorIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFKirkner, AndrewNAMICOral

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.