1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 244

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1030/98 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegates Doory and Vallario
Entitled:
Civil Actions - Liability of Insurer for Damages, Costs, and Expenses

Synopsis:

Providing that an insured may recover certain costs and expenses under certain circumstances in certain actions to determine insurance coverage or entitlement to payment for a covered loss; providing for recovery of interest at a certain rate on certain costs and expenses from a certain date; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/3
First Reading Judiciary
2/10
Re-assigned Economic Matters
2/17
Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.
3/26
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Ann Marie Doory, District 43
Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ATTORNEYS -see also- LEGAL AID; STATE'S ATTORNEYS
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
COURT COSTS
DAMAGES
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
INSURANCE -see also- HEALTH INSURANCE; MOTOR VEHICLE INS
INTEREST
Bill affects the following Statute:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 3-1501 )

Documents:

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

Amendments: None offered