1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 592

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Sponsored By:
Delegates M. Burns, Jacobs, D. Murphy, Rzepkowski, Faulkner, Eckardt, Stocksdale, Holt, Snodgrass, McKee, Stull, and Schade
Entitled:
Courts - Civil Actions by Offenders - Limitations on Recovery

Synopsis:

Prohibiting an individual from recovering damages in civil actions if injuries sustained were in any way proximately caused by the individual's commission of a felony; prohibiting an individual from recovering noneconomic damages in civil actions in which the individual was convicted of certain alcohol or drug related driving offenses while operating or using a motor vehicle; establishing that insurers are not liable for the same noneconomic losses; etc.

Legislative History

House Action
1/29
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
2/24
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Michael W. Burns, District 32
Delegate Adelaide C. Eckardt, District 37B
Delegate Patricia Anne Faulkner, District 14A
Delegate Kenneth C. Holt, District 6
Delegate Nancy Jacobs, District 34
Delegate Robert A. McKee, District 2A
Delegate Donald E. Murphy, District 12A
Delegate James E. Rzepkowski, District 32
Delegate Victoria L. Schade, District 31
Delegate Louise V. Snodgrass, District 3
Delegate Nancy Reter Stocksdale, District 5
Delegate Paul S. Stull, District 4A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
DAMAGES
DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE -see also- MD AUTO INSURANCE FUND
PRISONERS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 5-399.8 , 11-108 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)