HOUSE BILL 1170

File Code: Insurance - Other than Health

Sponsored By:

Delegate Redmer

Entitled:

Courts - Abatement or Dismissal of Civil Action Against Insurer - Interpretation of Insurance Article

Synopsis:

Requiring a court to abate or dismiss a specified civil action filed against an insurer authorized to do business in the State under specified circumstances; authorizing a court to abate or dismiss the civil action under specified circumstances; requiring the court to refer specified issues or claims to the Insurance Commissioner; providing that the statute of limitations for the civil action is tolled for a specified period of time; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

3/3

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

3/7

Re-referred Judiciary

3/6

Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.

3/21

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

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

DAMAGES

INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION

INSURANCE -see also- HEALTH INS; MAIF; MOTOR VEHICLE INS

REPORTS

STATUTES OF LIMITATION

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 6-411 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered