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HB 207

Passed both chambersCrossfile SB 291
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Courts - Prohibited Liability Agreements - Recreational Facilities

Sponsor: David Moon (District 20)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Third Reading Passed with Amendments (46-1) (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing that a provision in a contract or agreement relating to the use of a recreational facility that purports to release the recreational facility from, or indemnify or hold harmless the recreational facility against, liability for bodily injury is void and unenforceable when the bodily injury is caused by or results from the negligence or other wrongful act of the recreational facility or its agents or employees; and providing that a certain unit of State or local government is not included in the term 'recreational facility'.

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Testimony (8)

MGA witness list
FAV 7FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVHopper, GregBekman, Marder, Hopper, Malarkey & Perlin, MAJ MemberOral
FAVMalarkey, EmilyMaryland Association for JusticeOral
FAVMazan, AndrewMaryland Association for JusticeOral
FAVWarnken, ByronWarnken, LLCOral
FAVBoston, FrankIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Moon, Delegate MoonlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVMcCloud, CandiceIndividualOral
UNFNazzal, ShannonCalvert County Parks & RecreationOral + Written (PDF)

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