2005 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1162

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Sponsored By:
Delegate Kelley
Entitled:
Civil Actions - Burden of Proof - Uninsured Motorist Coverage

Synopsis:

Establishing that a person asserting the uninsured status of a motor vehicle in an action against an insurer or the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund has the burden of proof; providing that the burden of proof shall be deemed satisfied when the person introduces specified records or documents; requiring the finder of fact to find the motor vehicle to be uninsured if the person satisfies the burden of proof, unless an adverse party establishes specified coverage by a preponderance of the evidence; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/11
First Reading Judiciary
2/16
Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.
3/21

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/23
Third Reading Passed (132-0)
4/9
House Concur - Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (134-0)
Passed Enrolled
Senate Action
3/24
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/25
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
4/9
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/7
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/8
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (33-12)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/20
Governor vetoed - Policy
 
1/11/2006
House - Motion Special Order until 1/12 (Delegate Barve) Adopted
1/12/2006
House - Motion Special Order until 1/17 (Delegate Barve) Adopted
1/17/2006
House - Motion Special Order until 1/18 (Delegate Barve) Adopted
1/18/2006
House - Motion Special Order until 1/19 (Delegate Barve) Adopted
1/19/2006
House - Motion override the Governors veto
House - Veto overridden (95-41)
 
1/20/2006
Senate - Motion Special Order until 1/26 (Senator McFadden) Adopted
1/25/2006
Senate - Motion reconsider vote by which bill was special order until 1/26/06 (Senator McFadden) Adopted
Senate - Motion override the Governors veto
Senate - Veto overridden (31-16)
 
Became law per Maryland Constitution, Ch 17 of 2006 Session

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
EVIDENCE
MARYLAND AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE FUND
MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.
MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE -see also- MD AUTO INSURANCE FUND
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 10-921 )

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):
House
Number: 472119/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 22, 2005   at: 12:39 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Senate
Number: 588573/01 (PDF)     Offered on: April 11, 2005   at: 11:52 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 23, 2005: Third Reading Passed (132-0)
April 9, 2005: Third Reading Passed (134-0)
Senate
April 8, 2005: Third Reading Passed (33-12)