HOUSE BILL 836

File Code: Tort Reform

Sponsored By:

Delegates Genn and Montague

Entitled:

Maryland Comparative Negligence Act

Synopsis:

Establishing comparative negligence as the method for awarding damages in negligence actions; prohibiting contributory negligence of the claimant from barring recovery; eliminating the doctrine of assumption of risk; etc.

Legislative History

House Action

2/2

First Reading Judiciary

2/7

Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.

3/11

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Gilbert J. Genn, District 16

Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

DAMAGES

JUDGMENTS

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

NEGLIGENCE

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 11-2A-01 , 11-2A-02 , 11-2A-03 , 11-2A-04 , 11-2A-05 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available