Civil Actions - Child Nonsexual Abuse and Neglect - Damages and Statute of Limitations
Sponsor: Ryan Spiegel (District 17)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing a certain statute of limitations in certain civil actions relating to child nonsexual abuse and neglect; establishing a limitation of $1,500,000 on noneconomic damages that may be awarded under the Act; providing that a certain party may appeal an interlocutory order under certain circumstances; applying the Act prospectively and retroactively to certain actions barred by a certain statute of limitations; etc.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 6UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Murphy, JD | MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) | Position only |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Spiegel, Delegate Spiegellegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Silverman, Cary | American Tort Reform Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Phillips, Dana | Department of Budget and Management | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kress, Williamlobbyist | MABE | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Sadwin, Ariellobbyist | Maryland CAPE | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Sarkar, Shaolilobbyist | Maryland State Bar Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kraska, Jennylobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Sample, Sarah | Maryland Association of Counties | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Spiegel, Ryan | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Van Hout, James | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Bailey Thupari, Angelica | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
MABEUNF 1
Maryland CAPEUNF 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFKress, WilliamMABERegistered for: Alliance for Automotive Innovation; Amazon.com Services, LLC; Apple Inc.; Boyd Gaming Corporation; Centers for Better Insurance, LLC; Coalition of Maryland Title Insurers…