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Bills/2024 Regular Session

SB 452

EnactedCrossfile HB 162
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Courts - Prohibited Liability Agreements - Recreational Facilities

Sponsor: Senator CarterCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 941 (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 on-duty employees is void and unenforceable under certain circumstances.

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Testimony (134)

MGA witness list
FAV 6FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsUNF 121UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVTolley, GeorgeDugan, Babij, Tolley & Kohler, LLCOral
FAVMalarkey, EmilyMaryland Association for JusticeOral
FAVWang, JamesMerritt ClubsWritten (PDF)
FAVCarter, JillIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Carter, Senator CarterlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Carter, Senator CarterlegislatorIndividualOral
UNFBurton, KristenA Pivotal Shift LLCWritten (PDF)
UNFLeeger, DavidAbove and Beyond FarmWritten (PDF)
UNFJacobs, CarolAquatic Center Inc.Written (PDF)
UNFPopham, BrysonlobbyistBryson F. Popham, P.A.Written (PDF)
UNFHalsey, JimCecil County DragwayWritten (PDF)
UNFcowan, JacquieChesapeake Plantation Walking Horse ClubWritten (PDF)
UNFSchmidt, CathleenChesapeake Therapeutic Riding, Inc.Written (PDF)
UNFPfoutz, EvelynCool Breeze DressageWritten (PDF)
UNFMiller, TriciaCrabby Axe ThrowingWritten (PDF)
UNFJester, BridgetteCrown Creator StudiosWritten (PDF)
UNFTice, Diana BEn-Tice-Ment Stables LLCPosition only
UNFHaresign, AthenaEncore Stables llcWritten (PDF)
UNFMaher, J.Endeavor Farm, IncWritten (PDF)
UNFBatters, SamEnnisbrook Enterprises LLCWritten (PDF)
UNFBent, DawnEnnisbrook Equestrian CenterWritten (PDF)
UNFDawson, JoAnnFairwinds Farm & Stables, IncPosition only
UNFDawson, JoAnnFairwinds Farm & Stables, Inc.Written (PDF)
UNFWelty, SarahFrederick County Agricultural CouncilPosition only
UNFO'Halloran, MikeGarrett County Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
UNFJordan, CarolineGood News Stable Inc.Written (PDF)
UNFHenningsen, SandraHenningsen Equine Ventures, LLC DBA Urbana Riding ClubWritten (PDF)
UNFEnnis, KristinaIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFBuffett-Staggs, RebeccaLessons with BeccaWritten (PDF)
UNFGriffin, AndrewlobbyistMaryland Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
UNFDecato, JohnNoneWritten (PDF)
UNFDechter, AnneOlney Farm LLCWritten (PDF)
UNFTate, ElizabethParadise Stables, LLCWritten (PDF)
UNFKiebler, TriciaSaddle the Storm, LLCWritten (PDF)
UNFGoldring, ElizabethSolidarity Farm, LLC.Written (PDF)
UNFWoolley, RobertThe EdgeWritten (PDF)
UNFHolloway, HenryThe MillWritten (PDF)
UNFRASMUSSEN, DENNISlobbyistThe Rasmussen Group LLCWritten (PDF)
UNFMicek, ChristinaTrail Riders of TodayWritten (PDF)
UNFMcElhone, Dr ErinWalter Reed National Medical CenterWritten (PDF)
UNFD’Antona, MelissaWindswept StablesWritten (PDF)
UNFStees, MayaWindswept stableWritten (PDF)
UNFMancuso, DanielleWindswept stablesWritten (PDF)
UNFALTSTATT, ALICEIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFBatters, JuliaIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFBishop, HaleyIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFBlazek, KelseaIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFBlumel, DaynaIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFBoan, HeidiIndividualPosition only
UNFBorns, SarahIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFBowling, BriannaIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFBradshaw, JamieIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFBrody, MarciaIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFBurdette, MonicaIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFCalkins, AliIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFCherry, DarrylIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFColchagoff, BuffIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFConnelly, MorganIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFCopeland, ElisabethIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFCullen, MaryIndividualWritten (PDF)
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Organizations on record

A Pivotal Shift LLCUNF 1
Above and Beyond FarmUNF 1
Aquatic Center Inc.UNF 1
Bryson F. Popham, P.A.UNF 1
Cecil County DragwayUNF 1
Chesapeake Plantation Walking Horse ClubUNF 1
Chesapeake Therapeutic Riding, Inc.UNF 1
Cool Breeze DressageUNF 1
Crabby Axe ThrowingUNF 1
Crown Creator StudiosUNF 1
Dugan, Babij, Tolley & Kohler, LLCFAV 1
En-Tice-Ment Stables LLCUNF 1
Encore Stables llcUNF 1
Endeavor Farm, IncUNF 1
Ennisbrook Enterprises LLCUNF 1
Ennisbrook Equestrian CenterUNF 1
Fairwinds Farm & Stables, IncUNF 1
Fairwinds Farm & Stables, Inc.UNF 1
fish tales, bahia marina and ocean mecca motelINFO 1
Frederick County Agricultural CouncilUNF 1
Garrett County Chamber of CommerceUNF 1
Good News Stable Inc.UNF 1
Graham Equestrian CenterFWA 1
Henningsen Equine Ventures, LLC DBA Urbana Riding ClubUNF 1
IHRSAFWA 1
IndividualUNF 1
Lessons with BeccaUNF 1
Maryland Association for JusticeFAV 1
Maryland Chamber of CommerceUNF 1
Maryland Farm BureauFWA 1
Merritt ClubsFAV 1
NoneUNF 1
Olney Farm LLCUNF 1
Paradise Stables, LLCUNF 1
Saddle the Storm, LLCUNF 1
Solidarity Farm, LLC.UNF 1
The EdgeUNF 1
The MillUNF 1
The Rasmussen Group LLCUNF 1
Trail Riders of TodayUNF 1
Walter Reed National Medical CenterUNF 1
Windswept stableUNF 1
Windswept stablesUNF 1
Windswept StablesUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

UNFPopham, BrysonBryson F. Popham, P.A.Registered for: Agency Insurance Company of Maryland; Agency Services, Inc.; Army Alliance; Bryson F. Popham P.A.; Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater Baltimore (BOMA); CVS Health…
UNFGriffin, 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…
UNFRASMUSSEN, DENNISThe Rasmussen Group LLCRegistered for: Baltimore Children's Museum, Inc. dba Port Discovery Children's Museum; Chesapeake Renewable Energy, LLC; Chesapeake Ventures Development, LLC; Greater Ocean City Maryland Chamber of Commerce, Inc.; HarborRock Holdings, LLC; Maryland Mortgage Bankers & Brokers Association (MMBBA)…
UNFEgan, NancyRegistered for: American Property Casualty Insurance Association
UNFEgan, NancyRegistered for: American Property Casualty Insurance Association
FWAHough, TylerMaryland Farm BureauRegistered for: Maryland Farm Bureau