2001 Regular Session

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)