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Withdrawn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