2009 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1341

File Code: Insurance - Other than Health Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1369/08 - ECM
Sponsored By:
Delegate Kipke
Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Uninsured Motorists - Waiver of Right to Noneconomic Damages

Synopsis:

Establishing that an individual driving a motor vehicle that is not covered by insurance is considered to have waived the right to recover noneconomic loss damages under specified circumstances; exempting specified individuals from the waiver under specified circumstances; creating a rebuttable presumption that an individual knows or has reason to know that the motor vehicle is not covered by insurance under specified circumstances; defining "noneconomic damages"; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/18
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
3/2
Re-referred Economic Matters
3/4
Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
4/3
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Accidents
Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Damages
Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc.
Motor Vehicle Insurance -see also- MD Auto Insurance Fund
Sunset

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation
( 17-107 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered