Public Nuisance - Common Carriers - Damage to Public Infrastructure
Sponsor: Jason C. Buckel (District 1B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 454 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting certain common carriers from damaging certain public infrastructure necessitating the closure of the infrastructure; establishing that a violation of the Act is a public nuisance; authorizing the State or a local government to bring a civil action against a common carrier for a violation under the Act; and providing that a common carrier that commits a violation may be liable to the State or local government for civil penalties of $1,000 per day for each day the public nuisance continues.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 9Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jorch, Bill | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jorch, Bill | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Buckel, Delegate Buckellegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Buckel, Delegate Buckellegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |