2011 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 138

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Sponsored By:
Senator Zirkin
Entitled:
Courts - Evidence - Vehicle Repair Estimates

Synopsis:

Providing that, on specified testimony by a party or specified other persons, a written vehicle repair estimate prepared by an insurer or its authorized representative is admissible, without the testimony of the preparer of the estimate, as evidence of the authenticity and the fairness and reasonableness of the estimate; making specified provisions concerning the admissibility of paid bills for goods or services applicable to specified written vehicle repair estimates; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
1/24
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
1/26
Hearing 2/9 at 1:00 p.m.
3/21

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/22
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/24
Third Reading Passed (41-6)
House Action
3/22
First Reading Judiciary
3/28
Hearing 4/5 at 1:00 p.m.

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Automotive Repair
Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices
Evidence
Motor Vehicle Insurance -see also- MD Auto Insurance Fund
Notices
Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index
Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records
Trials
Witnesses

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 10-105 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 378078/01     Offered on: March 22, 2011   at: 11:34 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Committee Votes :
Senate
Judicial Proceedings
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
Senate
March 24, 2011: Third Reading Passed (41-6)