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MD SB288

MD SB288
Criminal and Civil Trespass - Professional Land Surveyors - Exception


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Introduced
01/27/2023
In Committee
03/28/2023
Crossed Over
03/20/2023
Passed
Dead
04/10/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT concerning Criminal and Civil Trespass - Professional Land Surveyors - Exception FOR the purpose of establishing exceptions to certain criminal prohibitions against trespass on property and the civil tort of trespass for professional land surveyors, and agents and employees of professional land surveyors, who enter the property of another to practice land surveying; and generally relating to professional land surveyors and the criminal and civil law on trespass. BY adding to Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings Section 5-427 Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Criminal Law Section 6-411 Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)

AI Summary

This bill establishes exceptions to certain criminal prohibitions against trespass on property and the civil tort of trespass for professional land surveyors, as well as their agents and employees, who enter the property of another to practice land surveying. The bill defines "practice land surveying" and "professional land surveyor" and specifies that these individuals cannot be held liable under the common law tort of trespass when entering property for the purpose of land surveying. The bill also clarifies that it does not affect any other immunities or defenses available to professional land surveyors, nor does it impair the right of a person to seek redress for other actionable conduct by a professional land surveyor or their agent or employee.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

House Judiciary Hearing (13:00:00 4/5/2023 ) (on 04/05/2023)

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