HOUSE BILL 742

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 443

Sponsored By:

Delegates Kach, Donoghue, Frank, Gordon, Kirk, Krysiak, Leopold, Love, Mitchell, Sossi, and Walkup

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Uninsured Motorists - Waiver of Right to Noneconomic Damages

Synopsis:

Establishing that an owner of a motor vehicle who knows or has reason to know that the vehicle is not covered by insurance and who is injured in a vehicular accident while operating the vehicle is deemed to have waived the right to recover noneconomic damages in an action against an individual operating an insured vehicle; establishing exceptions; and establishing a rebuttable presumption that a person knows that a motor vehicle is not covered by insurance under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/7

First Reading Economic Matters

2/19

Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.

3/18

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Wade Kach, District 5B

Delegate John P. Donoghue, District 2C

Delegate William J. Frank, District 42

Delegate Michael R. Gordon, District 17

Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44

Delegate Carolyn J. Krysiak, District 46

Delegate John R. Leopold, District 31

Delegate Mary Ann E. Love, District 32

Delegate Van T. Mitchell, District 28

Delegate Richard Sossi, District 36

Delegate Mary Roe Walkup, District 36

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ACCIDENTS

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

DAMAGES

MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.

MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE -see also- MD AUTO INSURANCE FUND

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation

( 17-107 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered