2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1334

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Prior Year Introduction As: HB 323/99 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegates Menes and Vallario
Entitled:
Punitive Damages - High Risk Drunk Drivers

Synopsis:

Providing that a finder of fact may determine that a person who causes personal injury or wrongful death was acting with malice and award punitive damages if the person was driving or attempting to drive while intoxicated under specified circumstances; providing for specified procedures; and providing for an exclusion of specified coverage.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/21
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
3/6
Re-referred Judiciary
3/8
Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m.
3/25
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Pauline H. Menes, District 21
Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ACCIDENTS
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
DAMAGES
DRIVERS' LICENSES
DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING
HOMICIDE -see also- MANSLAUGHTER; MURDER
MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.
MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE -see also- MD AUTO INSURANCE FUND
TORTS -see also- LIBEL & SLANDER; MED MALP; WRONGFUL DEATH
WRONGFUL DEATH
Bill affects the following Statute:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 10-913.1 )

Documents:

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