1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 551

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Prior Year Introduction As: SB 618/98 - JPR
Sponsored By:
Delegates Montague and Grosfeld
Entitled:
Maryland Comparative Negligence Act

Synopsis:

Prohibiting contributory negligence from barring recovery in an action for damages due to negligence resulting in death or injury to person or property if the contributory negligence is less than the combined negligence of the persons against whom recovery is sought and all persons with whom the plaintiff has entered into a release or similar agreement; establishing that, with certain exceptions, the liability of each defendant for damages shall be several only under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/11
First Reading Judiciary
2/16
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43
Delegate Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS
DAMAGES
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 , 11-2A-06 , 11-2A-07 )

Documents:

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

Amendments: None offered