1996 Regular Session

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Withdrawn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