HOUSE BILL 697

Sponsored By:

Delegates Vallario, Dembrow, and K. Kelly

Entitled:

Courts - Parent-Child Immunity - Motor Vehicle Torts - Abrogation

Synopsis:

Abrogating the doctrine of parent-child immunity as it applies to motor vehicle torts up to the limits of motor vehicle liability or uninsured motorist coverage; prohibiting a parent or child who is a tort-feasor in a wrongful death action from obtaining any benefit under the Act in the wrongful death action; and providing for the application of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/10

First Reading Judiciary

2/11

Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.

3/13

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A

Delegate Dana Lee Dembrow, District 20

Delegate Kevin Kelly, District 1B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

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 Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 3-904 , 5-806 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered