HOUSE BILL 1146

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Prior Year Introduction As: HB 123/92 - JUD

Sponsored By:

Delegate Montague

Entitled:

Courts - Complaints - Allegation of Monetary Damages

Synopsis:

Establishing that a complaint that contains a claim for monetary damages filed in accordance with the Maryland Rules of Procedure in a circuit court or the District Court does not have to specify the sum of monetary damages sought; and establishing that a complaint filed in a circuit court or in the District Court that contains a claim for monetary damages must allege that the amount in controversy exceeds or falls within the required jurisdictional amount.

Legislative History

House Action

2/7

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.

3/10

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIRCUIT COURTS

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS

DAMAGES

DISTRICT COURTS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 6-410 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)