HB 1084

Did not advanceEmergency bill

Catastrophic Health Emergencies - Immunity From Civil Liability

Sponsor: April Rose (District 5)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Hearing 3/03 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Providing that a certain person is not civilly liable for an act or omission related to the person's failure to comply with certain guidance during a catastrophic health emergency unless it is shown by clear and convincing evidence that the act or omission was committed with malice or gross negligence; etc.

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Testimony (18)

MGA witness list

FAV 11FavorableUNF 7Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Cole, Mollilobbyist	Del. Haven Shoemaker's Office	Oral
FAV	Rose, April	Delegate	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rose, April	Delegate	Written (PDF)
FAV	Clark, Rachellobbyist	Evans & Associates, LLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Graf, Lorilobbyist	Maryland Building Industry Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Griffin, Andrewlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
FAV	Price, Sarahlobbyist	Maryland Retailers Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	DeLong, Ashtonlobbyist	Medical Mutual Liability Insurance Society of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Thompson, Melvinlobbyist	Restaurant Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Rose, Delegate Roselegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Kraska, Jennylobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Breen, John	Maryland Association for Justice	Oral
UNF	Donohue, Kelly	Maryland Association for Justice	Oral
UNF	Tolley, George	Maryland Association for Justice	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Wildberger, David	Maryland Association for Justice	Oral
UNF	O'Connor, Patricia	Maryland Office of the Attorney General, Health Education and Advocacy Unit (HEAU)	Written (PDF)
UNF	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO	Written (PDF)
UNF	Montgomery, Richard	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Del. Haven Shoemaker's OfficeFAV 1

DelegateFAV 2

Evans & Associates, LLCFAV 1

Maryland Association for JusticeUNF 4

Maryland Building Industry AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Chamber of CommerceFAV 1

Maryland Office of the Attorney General, Health Education and Advocacy Unit (HEAU)UNF 1

Maryland Retailers AssociationFAV 1

Maryland State and DC AFL-CIOUNF 1

Medical Mutual Liability Insurance Society of MarylandFAV 1

Restaurant Association of MarylandFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVCole, MolliDel. Haven Shoemaker's OfficeRegistered for: Maryland Troopers Association; Older Adults Technology Services

FAVClark, RachelEvans & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Accenture LLP; Arundel Amusements/Bingo World; Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence; CALSTART; Carvana; Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 89…

FAVGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association

FAVGriffin, AndrewMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Subcontractors Association of Baltimore; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Associated Utility Contractors of Maryland; Experience Prince George's; Howard County Chamber of Commerce…

FAVPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association

FAVDeLong, AshtonMedical Mutual Liability Insurance Society of MarylandRegistered for: MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society; Maryland Neurosurgical Society, Inc.

FAVThompson, MelvinRestaurant Association of MarylandRegistered for: Restaurant Association of Maryland

FAVKraska, JennyRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference