2005 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 836

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 781
Sponsored By:
Delegates Heller, Aumann, Bohanan, and Marriott (Joint Committee on the Management of Public Funds)
Entitled:
Maryland Tort Claims Act - Structured Settlements

Synopsis:

Altering the definition of "structured settlement" to include a settlement of a claim in provisions of law authorizing the State to enter into structured settlements of claims under the Maryland Tort Claims Act; and requiring a specified investment company to be selected by the State and a claimant by mutual agreement.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/9
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
2/28
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/1
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/3
Third Reading Passed (131-2)
4/5

House Concur - Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (133-0)
Passed Enrolled
Senate Action
3/4
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/31
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable with Amendments
Special Order 4/1 (Senator Jimeno) Adopted
4/1
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/2
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (47-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/26
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed

Sponsored by:

Delegate Henry B. Heller, District 19
Delegate Susan L. M. Aumann, District 42
Delegate John L. Bohanan, Jr., District 29B
Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40
Management of Public Funds, Joint Comm. on the

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
DAMAGES
SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY
TORTS -see also- LIBEL & SLANDER; MED MALP; WRONGFUL DEATH

Bill affects the following Statute:

State Government
( 12-107 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in WordPerfect 8 Format):
Senate
Number: 738777/01 (PDF)     Offered on: April 1, 2005   at: 2:44 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 3, 2005: Third Reading Passed (131-2)
April 5, 2005: Third Reading Passed (133-0)
Senate
April 2, 2005: Third Reading Passed (47-0)