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MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  3-1501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 3 - Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action|Subtitle 15 - Peace Orders|Section 3-1501 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Commissioner” means a District Court commissioner appointed in accordance with Article IV, § 41G of the Maryland Constitution.    (c)    “Court” means the District Court of Maryland.    (d)    “Final peace order” means a peace order issued by a judge under § 3–1505 of this subtitle.    (e)    “Interim peace order” means an order that a commissioner issues under this subtitle pending a hearing by a judge on a petition.    (f)    “Petitioner” means an individual who files a petition under § 3–1503 of this subtitle.    (g)    “Residence” includes the yard, grounds, outbuildings, and common areas surrounding the residence.    (h)    “Respondent” means an individual alleged in a petition to have committed an act specified in § 3–1503(a) of this subtitle against a petitioner.    (i)    “Temporary peace order” means a peace order issued by a judge under § 3–1504 of this subtitle.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  3-1502 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 3 - Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action|Subtitle 15 - Peace Orders|Section 3-1502 - Exclusivity; Applicability of Subtitle

    (a)    By proceeding under this subtitle, a petitioner is not limited to or precluded from pursuing any other legal remedy.    (b)    This subtitle does not apply to:        (1)    A petitioner who is a person eligible for relief, as defined in § 4-501 of the Family Law Article; or        (2)    A respondent who is a child at the time of the alleged commission of an act specified in § 3-1503(a) of this subtitle.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  3-1504 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 3 - Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action|Subtitle 15 - Peace Orders|Section 3-1504 - Temporary Peace Orders

    (a)    (1)    If after a hearing on a petition, whether ex parte or otherwise, a judge finds that there are reasonable grounds to believe that the respondent has committed, and is likely to commit in the future, an act specified in § 3-1503(a) of this subtitle against the petitioner, the judge may issue a temporary peace order to protect the petitioner.        (2)    The temporary peace order may include any or all of the following relief:            (i)    Order the respondent to refrain from committing or threatening to commit an act specified in § 3-1503(a) of this subtitle against the petitioner;            (ii)    Order the respondent to refrain from contacting, attempting to contact, or harassing the petitioner;            (iii)    Order the respondent to refrain from entering the residence of the petitioner; and            (iv)    Order the respondent to remain away from the place of employment, school, or temporary residence of the petitioner.        (3)    If the judge issues an order under this section, the order shall contain only the relief that is minimally necessary to protect the petitioner.    (b)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a law enforcement officer immediately shall serve the temporary peace order on the respondent.        (2)    A respondent who has been served with an interim peace order under § 3-1503.1 of this subtitle shall be served with the temporary peace order in open court or, if the respondent is not present at the temporary peace order hearing, by first-class mail at the respondent’s last known address.    (c)    (1)    Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the temporary peace order shall be effective for not more than 7 days after service of the order.        (2)    The judge may extend the temporary peace order as needed, but not to exceed 30 days, to effectuate service of the order where necessary to provide protection or for other good cause.        (3)    If the court is closed on the day on which the temporary peace order is due to expire, the temporary peace order shall be effective until the second day on which the court is open, by which time the court shall hold a final peace order hearing.    (d)    The judge may proceed with a final peace order hearing instead of a temporary peace order hearing if:        (1)    (i)    The respondent appears at the hearing;            (ii)    The respondent has been served with an interim peace order; or            (iii)    The court otherwise has personal jurisdiction over the respondent; and        (2)    The petitioner and the respondent expressly consent to waive the temporary peace order hearing.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  3-1506 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 3 - Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action|Subtitle 15 - Peace Orders|Section 3-1506 - Modification; Rescission; Appeals

    (a)    (1)    A peace order may be modified or rescinded during the term of the peace order after:            (i)    Giving notice to the petitioner and the respondent; and            (ii)    A hearing.        (2)    For good cause shown, a judge may extend the term of the peace order for 6 months beyond the period specified in § 3–1505(f) of this subtitle, after:            (i)    Giving notice to the petitioner and the respondent; and            (ii)    A hearing.        (3)    (i)    If, during the term of a final peace order, a petitioner files a motion to extend the term of the order under paragraph (2) of this subsection, the court shall hold a hearing on the motion within 30 days after the motion is filed.            (ii)    If the hearing on the motion is not held before the original expiration date of the final peace order, the order shall be automatically extended and the terms of the order shall remain in full force and effect until the hearing on the motion.    (b)    (1)    If a District Court judge grants or denies relief under a petition filed under this subtitle, a respondent or a petitioner may appeal to the circuit court for the county where the District Court is located.        (2)    An appeal taken under this subsection to the circuit court shall be heard de novo in the circuit court.        (3)    (i)    If an appeal is filed under this subsection, the District Court judgment shall remain in effect until superseded by a judgment of the circuit court.            (ii)    Unless the circuit court orders otherwise, modification or enforcement of the District Court order shall be by the District Court.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  3-1507 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 3 - Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action|Subtitle 15 - Peace Orders|Section 3-1507 - Statement Concerning Violations

    (a)    An interim peace order, temporary peace order, and final peace order issued under this subtitle shall state that a violation of the order may result in:        (1)    Criminal prosecution; and        (2)    Imprisonment or fine or both.    (b)    A temporary peace order and final peace order issued under this subtitle shall state that a violation of the order may result in a finding of contempt.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  3-1508 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 3 - Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action|Subtitle 15 - Peace Orders|Section 3-1508 - Penalties

    (a)    An individual who fails to comply with the relief granted in an interim peace order under § 3–1503.1 of this subtitle, a temporary peace order under § 3–1504(a)(2) of this subtitle, or a final peace order under § 3–1505(d)(1)(i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:        (1)    For a first offense, a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or both; and        (2)    For a second or subsequent offense, a fine not exceeding $2,500 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.    (b)    For the purpose of second or subsequent offender penalties provided under subsection (a)(2) of this section, a prior conviction under § 4–509 of the Family Law Article shall be considered a conviction under this section.    (c)    A law enforcement officer shall arrest with or without a warrant and take into custody an individual who the officer has probable cause to believe is in violation of an interim peace order, temporary peace order, or final peace order in effect at the time of the violation.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  3-1509 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 3 - Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action|Subtitle 15 - Peace Orders|Section 3-1509 - Rules and Forms

    (a)    The Court of Appeals may adopt rules and forms to implement the provisions of this subtitle.    (b)    (1)    The Court of Appeals shall adopt a form for a petition under this subtitle.        (2)    A petition form shall contain notice to a petitioner that an individual who knowingly provides false information in a petition filed under this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to the penalties specified in § 3-1503(d) of this subtitle.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  3-1601 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 3 - Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action|Subtitle 16 - Drug Dealer Liability Act|Section 3-1601 - "Controlled Dangerous Substance" Defined

    In this subtitle, “controlled dangerous substance” has the meaning stated in § 5-101 of the Criminal Law Article.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  3-1602 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 3 - Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action|Subtitle 16 - Drug Dealer Liability Act|Section 3-1602 - Liability for Civil Damages -- in General

    A person who is convicted, under §§ 5-602 through 5-609 or §§ 5-612 through 5-614 of the Criminal Law Article, of knowingly and willfully manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, bringing into, or transporting in the State a controlled dangerous substance is liable for damages in a civil action as provided in this subtitle.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  3-1603 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 3 - Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action|Subtitle 16 - Drug Dealer Liability Act|Section 3-1603 - Liability for Civil Damages -- Standing to Bring Suit

    Instead of bringing a wrongful death action under Subtitle 9 of this title against a person described in § 3-1602 of this subtitle, a civil action for damages for the death of an individual caused by the individual’s use of a controlled dangerous substance may be brought under this subtitle by a parent, legal guardian, child, spouse, or sibling of the individual.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  3-1604 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 3 - Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action|Subtitle 16 - Drug Dealer Liability Act|Section 3-1604 - Liability for Civil Damages -- Proximate Cause

    A person entitled to bring a civil action under this subtitle may seek damages from a defendant described in § 3-1602 of this subtitle if the controlled dangerous substance manufactured, distributed, dispensed, brought into, or transported in the State by the defendant was actually used by, and was the proximate cause of the death of, an individual.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  3-1605 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 3 - Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action|Subtitle 16 - Drug Dealer Liability Act|Section 3-1605 - Law Enforcement Exemption

    A law enforcement officer who acts in furtherance of an official investigation or a person who acts at the direction or in cooperation with a law enforcement officer in an official investigation is not liable under this subtitle.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  3-1606 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 3 - Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action|Subtitle 16 - Drug Dealer Liability Act|Section 3-1606 - Damages Recoverable

    A person entitled to bring a civil action under this subtitle may recover any or all of the following:         (1)    Economic damages and any other pecuniary loss sustained by the plaintiff that was proximately caused by the death of an individual from the individual’s unlawful use of a controlled dangerous substance; and        (2)    Noneconomic damages, including pain and suffering, emotional distress, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment, loss of companionship, services and consortium, and other nonpecuniary loss sustained by the plaintiff that was proximately caused by the death of an individual from the individual’s unlawful use of a controlled dangerous substance.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  3-1607 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 3 - Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action|Subtitle 16 - Drug Dealer Liability Act|Section 3-1607 - Certain Defenses Not Available

    A defendant in an action under this subtitle may not raise a defense of assumption of risk or contributory negligence based on the use of a controlled dangerous substance by the deceased individual.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  3-1801 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 3 - Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action|Subtitle 18 - Maryland Mediation Confidentiality Act|Section 3-1801 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Mediation” means a process in which parties work with one or more impartial mediators who assist the parties in reaching a voluntary agreement for the resolution of a dispute or issues that are part of a dispute.    (c)    (1)    “Mediation communication” means a communication, whether by speech, writing, or conduct, made as part of a mediation.        (2)    “Mediation communication” includes a communication made for the purpose of considering, initiating, continuing, reconvening, or evaluating a mediation or a mediator.    (d)    “Mediator” means an individual who:        (1)    Assists parties in reaching their own voluntary agreement for the resolution of a dispute; and        (2)    Adheres to the Maryland Standard of Conduct for Mediators.    (e)    “Party” means a person that participates in a mediation and whose agreement is necessary to resolve the dispute.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  3-1802 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 3 - Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action|Subtitle 18 - Maryland Mediation Confidentiality Act|Section 3-1802 - Applicability

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this subtitle applies to a mediation in which:        (1)    The parties are required to mediate by law;        (2)    The parties are referred to mediation by an administrative agency or arbitrator; or        (3)    The mediator states in writing to any and all parties to the mediation and persons with whom the mediator has engaged in mediation communications that:            (i)    The mediation communications will remain confidential in accordance with this subtitle; and            (ii)    The mediator has read and, consistent with State law, will abide by the Maryland Standards of Conduct for Mediators during the mediation.    (b)    This subtitle does not apply to a mediation:        (1)    To which Title 17 of the Maryland Rules applies;        (2)    Relating to the establishment, negotiation, administration, or termination of a collective bargaining relationship;        (3)    Relating to a dispute that is pending under, or is part of the processes established by, a collective bargaining agreement unless the dispute has been filed with an administrative agency or court;        (4)    Relating to an action to enforce an agreement to arbitrate under common law, the Federal Arbitration Act, the Maryland Uniform Arbitration Act under Subtitle 2 of this title, or the Maryland International Commercial Arbitration Act under Subtitle 2B of this title;        (5)    Relating to an action to foreclose a lien against an owner–occupied residential property subject to foreclosure mediation conducted by the Office of Administrative Hearings under Maryland Rule 14–209.1;        (6)    Arising from a referral of a matter to a magistrate, examiner, auditor, or parenting coordinator under Maryland Rules 2–541, 2–542, 2–543, or 9–205.2; or        (7)    Conducted by a judge who might make a ruling on a case based on the dispute.    (c)    The parties and the mediator, by a written and signed agreement made in advance of the mediation, may agree to exclude all or part of the mediation communications from the application of this subtitle.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  3-1803 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 3 - Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action|Subtitle 18 - Maryland Mediation Confidentiality Act|Section 3-1803 - Duties of Mediator and Participants

    (a)    Except as provided in § 3–1804 of this subtitle, a mediator or any person present or otherwise participating in a mediation at the request of a mediator:        (1)    Shall maintain the confidentiality of all mediation communications; and        (2)    May not disclose or be compelled to disclose mediation communications in any judicial, administrative, or other proceeding.    (b)    Except as provided in § 3–1804 of this subtitle:        (1)    A party to a mediation and any person present or otherwise participating in the mediation at the request of a party may not disclose or be compelled to disclose mediation communications in any judicial, administrative, or other proceeding; and        (2)    The parties may enter into a written agreement to maintain the confidentiality of all mediation communications and may require any person present or otherwise participating in the mediation at the request of a party to maintain the confidentiality of all mediation communications.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  3-1804 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 3 - Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action|Subtitle 18 - Maryland Mediation Confidentiality Act|Section 3-1804 - Requirements and Exceptions

    (a)    A document signed by the parties that records points of agreement expressed by the parties or that constitutes an agreement reached by the parties as a result of mediation is not confidential unless the parties agree otherwise in writing.    (b)    In addition to any other disclosure required by law, a mediator, a party, or a person who was present or who otherwise participated in a mediation at the request of the mediator or a party may disclose mediation communications:        (1)    To a potential victim or to the appropriate law enforcement authority to the extent that the mediator, party, or person reasonably believes the disclosure is necessary to prevent bodily harm or death to the potential victim;        (2)    To the extent necessary to assert or defend against allegations of mediator misconduct or negligence;        (3)    To the extent necessary to assert or defend against allegations of professional misconduct or malpractice by a party or any person who was present or who otherwise participated in the mediation at the request of a party, except that a mediator may not be compelled to participate in a proceeding arising out of the disclosure; or        (4)    To the extent necessary to assert or defend against a claim or defense that, because of fraud, duress, or misrepresentation, a contract arising out of a mediation should be rescinded or damages should be awarded.    (c)    A court may order mediation communications to be disclosed only to the extent that the court determines that the disclosure is necessary to prevent an injustice or harm to the public interest that is of sufficient magnitude in the particular case to outweigh the integrity of mediation proceedings.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  3-1805 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 3 - Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action|Subtitle 18 - Maryland Mediation Confidentiality Act|Section 3-1805 - When Communications Subject to Discovery

    Mediation communications that are confidential under this subtitle are not subject to discovery, but information that is otherwise admissible or subject to discovery does not become inadmissible or protected from disclosure solely by reason of its use in mediation.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  3-1806 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 3 - Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action|Subtitle 18 - Maryland Mediation Confidentiality Act|Section 3-1806 - Short Title

    This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Mediation Confidentiality Act.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  3-1901 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 3 - Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action|Subtitle 19 - Personal Injury or Death Caused by Dog|Section 3-1901 - Personal Injury or Death Caused by Dog

    (a)    (1)    In an action against an owner of a dog for damages for personal injury or death caused by the dog, evidence that the dog caused the personal injury or death creates a rebuttable presumption that the owner knew or should have known that the dog had vicious or dangerous propensities.        (2)    Notwithstanding any other law or rule, in a jury trial, the judge may not rule as a matter of law that the presumption has been rebutted before the jury returns a verdict.    (b)    In an action against a person other than an owner of a dog for damages for personal injury or death caused by the dog, the common law of liability relating to attacks by dogs against humans that existed on April 1, 2012, is retained as to the person without regard to the breed or heritage of the dog.    (c)    The owner of a dog is liable for any injury, death, or loss to person or property that is caused by the dog, while the dog is running at large, unless the injury, death, or loss was caused to the body or property of a person who was:        (1)    Committing or attempting to commit a trespass or other criminal offense on the property of the owner;        (2)    Committing or attempting to commit a criminal offense against any person; or        (3)    Teasing, tormenting, abusing, or provoking the dog.    (d)    This section does not affect:        (1)    Any other common law or statutory cause of action; or        (2)    Any other common law or statutory defense or immunity.