HOUSE BILL 703

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 615

Sponsored By:

Delegate Vallario

Entitled:

Jury Verdict - Damages - Revisory Power of Court

Synopsis:

Authorizing a court to order a new trial on the issue of money damages if the court determines a jury verdict is excessive or inadequate and the parties do not agree to a specified amount of damages under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/7

First Reading Judiciary

2/12

Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIRCUIT COURTS

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

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

DAMAGES

JUDGES

JURIES -see also- GRAND JURIES

TRIALS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 6-408.1 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered