2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1096

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1060/99 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegates Dembrow, Zirkin, Grosfeld, Barkley, Burns, Montague, Griffith, and Menes
Entitled:
Civil Actions - Limitation on Awards for Noneconomic Damages - Occupational Exposure

Synopsis:

Providing that a limitation on an award for noneconomic damages does not apply to an action for damages for personal injury or wrongful death that is based on an occupational exposure that occurred before July 1, 1986; defining a certain term; and applying the Act to cases pending or filed on or after the effective date of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/11
First Reading Judiciary
2/16
Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.
3/13
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Dana Lee Dembrow, District 20
Delegate Charles E. Barkley, District 39
Delegate Emmett C. Burns, Jr., District 10
Delegate Melony G. Griffith, District 25
Delegate Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Delegate Pauline H. Menes, District 21
Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43
Delegate Robert A. Zirkin, District 11
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
DAMAGES
DISEASES -see also- AIDS; RABIES
HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES -see also- ASBESTOS; RADIATN.
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
TORTS -see also- LIBEL & SLANDER; MED MALP; WRONGFUL DEATH
WRONGFUL DEATH
Bill affects the following Statute:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 11-108 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered