HOUSE BILL 603

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures

Sponsored By:

Delegates Grosfeld, R. Baker, Barkley, Billings, Cole, Gladden, Hubbard, Menes, and Montague

Entitled:

Equal Access to Justice Act

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a court from excluding involuntarily an individual from attendance at a jury trial of a civil action in which the individual is a party based on specified physical or mental disabilities or conditions; and providing for specified exceptions.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/4

First Reading Judiciary

2/6

Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18

Delegate Rushern L. Baker, III, District 22B

Delegate Charles E. Barkley, District 39

Delegate Leon G. Billings, District 18

Delegate William H. Cole, IV, District 47A

Delegate Lisa A. Gladden, District 41

Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23

Delegate Pauline H. Menes, District 21

Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND; DEAF; DEVELOPMENTAL

DISCRIMINATION -see also- SEX DISCRIMINATION

HUMAN RIGHTS

TRIALS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 6-411 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered