2003 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 454

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Sponsored By:
Senator Forehand
Entitled:
Punitive Damages - High-Risk Drunk Drivers

Synopsis:

Authorizing a finder of fact to determine that a person with a specified alcohol concentration in the blood or breath of the person who causes personal injury or wrongful death while driving or attempting to drive a motor vehicle was acting with malice and award punitive damages under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/5
Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
3/4
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ACCIDENTS
CHEMICAL TESTS
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
DAMAGES
DRIVERS' LICENSES
DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING
EVIDENCE
HOMICIDE -see also- MANSLAUGHTER; MURDER
MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.
MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE -see also- MD AUTO INSURANCE FUND
WRONGFUL DEATH
Bill affects the following Statute:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 10-913.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered