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ME LD1348

Bill

Status

Failed

4/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mark Lawrence

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Origin

Senate

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Increases the damages cap under the Maine Tort Claims Act from $400,000 to $5,000,000 for negligence claims involving school field trips

  • Defines "field trip" as an excursion by elementary or secondary school students to a location away from school for educational or recreational purposes

  • Excludes sporting events, extracurricular activities, club events, and other activities with inherent risk of physical injury from the field trip definition

  • Applies the higher damages limit to negligent acts or omissions in the planning, transportation, administration, supervision, or execution of field trips

Legislative Description

An Act to Increase the Limit on Damages Under the Maine Tort Claims Act for Negligence Involving School Field Trips

Torts

Last Action

Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

4/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/28/2025

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