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