2003 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 443

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 742
Sponsored By:
Senators Schrader, Astle, Colburn, Dyson, Haines, Harris, Jacobs, Mooney, and Munson
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

Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/5
Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Sandra B. Schrader, District 13
Senator John C. Astle, District 30
Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37
Senator Roy P. Dyson, District 29
Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5
Senator Andrew P. Harris, District 7
Senator Nancy Jacobs, District 34
Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3
Senator Donald F. Munson, District 2
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