HOUSE BILL 48

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 467

Sponsored By:

Delegate Boutin

Entitled:

Evidence - Civil Actions - Benevolent Gestures

Synopsis:

Providing that specified benevolent gestures made to an individual involved in an accident or to a family member of the individual are inadmissible as evidence of an admission of liability in a civil action.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

08/8

Pre-filed

1/10

First Reading Judiciary

1/11

Hearing 1/25 at 1:00 p.m.

2/5

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ACCIDENTS

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

EVIDENCE

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 10-920 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered