2003 Regular Session

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