SENATE BILL 872

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Prior Year Introduction As: SB 483/01 - JPR

Sponsored By:

Senator Exum

Entitled:

Maryland Comparative Negligence Act

Synopsis:

Establishing that in an action 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 the plaintiff's representative or beneficiary, 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

2/25

First Reading Senate Rules

House Action

No Action

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: Not available at this time

Amendments: None offered