2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 48

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Prior Year Introduction As: HB 70/01 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegate Getty
Entitled:
District Court - Civil Jurisdiction - Dishonored Checks and Other Instruments

Synopsis:

Clarifying that the District Court of Maryland has exclusive original civil jurisdiction in an action for damages for a dishonored check or other instrument regardless of the amount in controversy; and providing that in an action for damages for a dishonored check or instrument a defendant is entitled to demand a transfer of the action from the District Court to a circuit court under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
10/31
Pre-filed
1/9
First Reading Judiciary
1/7
Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m.
1/8
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 1/24 at 1:00 p.m.
2/11
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
2/12
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/15
Third Reading Passed (135-0)
3/31
Returned Passed
5/15
Governor vetoed - Policy
Senate Action
2/18
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/20
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
3/29
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/30
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/31
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CHECKS
CIRCUIT COURTS
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
DAMAGES
DISTRICT COURTS
JURISDICTION
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Commercial Law
( 15-802 )
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 4-401 , 4-402 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 732714/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 12, 2002   at: 10:41 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
February 15, 2002: Third Reading Passed (135-0)
Senate
March 31, 2002: Third Reading Passed (47-0)