Maryland Tort Claims Act - Employees of an Office of a Sheriff
Sponsor: Carl Jackson (District 8)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 133 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that an employee of the office of a sheriff of a county or Baltimore City is immune from liability under the Maryland Tort Claims Act in the same manner as a sheriff or deputy sheriff.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Cox, richard | Calvert County Sheriff's Office | Oral |
| FAV | Jackson, Samiralobbyist | Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sample, Sarah | Maryland Association of Counties | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sample, Sarah | Maryland Association of Counties | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jackson, Michael | Senate of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jackson, Michael | Senate of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mansfield, Andrealobbyist | Towing & Recovery Professionals of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Jackson, M., Senator Jackson, M.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Jackson, Senator Jacksonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | DeBerry-Melvin, Shaunesi | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Lustila, Kirstin | Office of the Attorney General | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJackson, SamiraLicensed Clinical Professional Counselors of MarylandRegistered for: Critical Response Group; Dell Technologies Inc.; Empower; Forward Financing; HDR Engineering, Inc.; Maryland Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs…
FAVMansfield, AndreaTowing & Recovery Professionals of MarylandRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…