HOUSE BILL 893

CHAPTER NUMBER: 669 File Code: Insurance - Liability and Miscellaneous

Sponsored By:

Delegate Giannetti

Entitled:

Motor Vehicle Insurance - Personal Injury Protection - Preclusion of Subsequent Action

Synopsis:

Establishing that a final judgment in an action for personal injury protection does not preclude a subsequent action from the same motor vehicle accident or occurrence.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/12

First Reading Economic Matters

2/22

Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

3/25

Favorable Report by Economic Matters

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/26

Third Reading Passed (133-2)

4/11

Return Passed

5/27

Signed by the Governor Chapter 669

Senate Action

3/29

First Reading Finance

3/30

Hearing 4/6 at 1:00 p.m.

4/12

Favorable Report by Finance

4/10

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/11

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ACCIDENTS

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

JUDGMENTS

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED VEH; OFF-RD. VEH.; TRUCK

MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE -see also- MD AUTO INSURANCE FUND

Bill affects the following Statute:

Insurance

( 19-509.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 26, 1999: Third Reading Passed (133-2)

Senate

April 11, 1999: Third Reading Passed (46-0)