Parental liability; damage to property or injury to person by minor. (HB1999)
Introduced By
Del. Margi Vanderhye (D-McLean)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Property damage or personal injury; parental liability. Establishes that parents have a duty to exercise reasonable care so as to control their child and, if this duty is not fulfilled, parents may be held liable for the full amount of property damage or personal injury caused through the actions of the child or for damages of $5,000, whichever is less. Current law caps parental liability at $2,500 for damage to public or private property. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/13/2009 | Committee |
| 01/13/2009 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 090857762 |
| 01/13/2009 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/20/2009 | Assigned Courts sub: Civil |
| 01/21/2009 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote |
| 02/10/2009 | Left in Courts of Justice |