2001 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 483

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Prior Year Introduction As: SB 779/00 - JPR
Sponsored By:
Senators Green, Exum, Miller, Mitchell, and Sfikas
Entitled:
Maryland Comparative Negligence Act

Synopsis:

Establishing that in actions brought to recover damages for negligence that results in the death of an individual or in injury to a person or property, the fact that a plaintiff may have been contributorily negligent shall not bar recovery by the plaintiff or plaintiff's representative, if the plaintiff's negligence was less than the negligence of the defendant or the combined negligence of all defendants against whom recovery is sought; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/7
Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Leo E. Green, District 23
Senator Nathaniel Exum, District 24
Senator Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., District 27
Senator Clarence M. Mitchell, IV, District 44
Senator Perry Sfikas, District 46
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
DAMAGES
JUDGMENTS
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
NEGLIGENCE -see also- MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
TORTS -see also- LIBEL & SLANDER; MED MALP; WRONGFUL DEATH
WRONGFUL DEATH
Bill affects the following Statute:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 11-2A-01 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered