2003 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 97

CHAPTER NUMBER: 275 File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Prior Year Introduction As: HB 48/02 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegates Amedori and Hogan
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
1/23
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 2/4 at 2:00 p.m.
1/29
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 2/4 at 1:00 p.m.
2/10
Favorable Report by Judiciary
2/11
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/14
Third Reading Passed (134-1)
4/1
Returned Passed
5/13
Signed by the Governor Chapter 275
Senate Action
2/18
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/12
Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.
4/3
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Carmen Amedori, District 5A
Delegate Patrick N. Hogan, District 3A
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: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
February 14, 2003: Third Reading Passed (134-1)
Senate
April 3, 2003: Third Reading Passed (45-0)