HOUSE BILL 714

File Code: Insurance - Other than Health Prior Year Introduction As: HB 218/00 - ECM

Sponsored By:

Delegates Kach, Mitchell, Love, and Gordon

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Uninsured Motorists - Waiver of Right to Noneconomic Damages

Synopsis:

Establishing that an individual driving a motor vehicle that is not covered by insurance is considered to have waived the right to recover noneconomic damages under specified circumstances; exempting specified individuals from the waiver under specified circumstances; creating a rebuttable presumption; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/8

First Reading Economic Matters

2/14

Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.

3/20

Favorable Report by Economic Matters

3/17

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/18

Third Reading Passed (138-0)

Senate Action

3/22

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Hearing 4/3 at 1:00 p.m.

Sponsored by:

Delegate Wade Kach, District 9A

Delegate Michael R. Gordon, District 17

Delegate Mary Ann E. Love, District 32

Delegate Van T. Mitchell, District 28

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ACCIDENTS

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

DAMAGES

MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.

MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE -see also- MD AUTO INSURANCE FUND

SUNSET

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation

( 17-107 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

House

March 18, 2001: Third Reading Passed (138-0)