1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 890

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Sponsored By:
Delegate Giannetti
Entitled:
Evidence - Negligence - Forfeiture of Collateral and Guilty Verdicts

Synopsis:

Allowing a forfeiture of collateral or a guilty verdict in cases charging traffic violations to be admitted as evidence of negligence in a personal injury or wrongful death case arising out of a vehicle accident in which the traffic violation was charged.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/12
First Reading Judiciary
2/16
Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.
3/25
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ACCIDENTS
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
EVIDENCE
FORFEITURE
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED VEH; OFF-RD. VEH.; TRUCK
NEGLIGENCE
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
WRONGFUL DEATH
Bill affects the following Statute:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 10-312 )

Documents:

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

Amendments: None offered