SENATE BILL 351

Sponsored By:

Senators Forehand, Madaleno, and Rosapepe

Entitled:

Punitive Damages - High-Risk Drunk Drivers

Synopsis:

Authorizing a finder of fact to determine that a person with an alcohol concentration 0.15 or more in the blood or breath who causes personal injury or wrongful death while driving or attempting to drive a motor vehicle was acting with malice and to award punitive damages under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

1/30

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/1

Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.

3/23

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17

Senator Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., District 18

Senator Jim Rosapepe, District 21

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Accidents

Chemical Tests

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims

Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans'; etc.

Damages

Drivers' Licenses

Drunk and Drugged Driving

Evidence

Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc.

Motor Vehicle Insurance -see also- MD Auto Insurance Fund

Wrongful Death

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 10-913.1 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

Senate

Judicial Proceedings