Courts - Prohibited Liability Agreements - Recreational Facilities
Sponsor: Jon S. Cardin (District 11B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: First Reading Judicial Proceedings (as of Nov 13, 2024)
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 limit the recreational facility's liability, or release the recreational facility from or indemnify or hold harmless the recreational facility against liability, for injury caused by or resulting from the negligence or other wrongful acts of the recreational facility or its agents or employees is void and unenforceable under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Cardin, Jon S. | Delegate, House of Delegates | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McCulley, Lindsey | MAJ | Oral |
| FAV | Malarkey, Emily | Maryland Association for Justice | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | MacAlister, James | Maryland Association for Justice (MAJ) | Oral |
| FAV | PAAVOLA, MATT | Maryland Association of Justice | Oral |
| FAV | Boston, Frank | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Cardin, Delegate Cardinlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Fannon, Mary Patlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kulynycz, Maribeth | Hoof Prints Trail Riding Center | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Winter, Sandy | Hoof Prints Trail Riding Center | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Egan, Nancylobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Goscinski, Mike | IHRSA | Written (PDF) |