2005 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 683

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1081
Sponsored By:
Senator Garagiola
Entitled:
Courts - Parent-Child Immunity - Motor Vehicle Torts

Synopsis:

Expanding the abrogation of the doctrine of parent-child immunity in motor vehicle torts up to the limits of motor vehicle liability coverage or uninsured motor vehicle coverage.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/16
Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.
3/14
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/15
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/17
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/4
Returned Passed
House Action
3/18
First Reading Judiciary
3/23
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
4/4
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/31
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/1
Third Reading Passed (136-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/26
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
DAMAGES
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.
MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE -see also- MD AUTO INSURANCE FUND
TORTS -see also- LIBEL & SLANDER; MED MALP; WRONGFUL DEATH
WRONGFUL DEATH

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 5-806 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 17, 2005: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
April 1, 2005: Third Reading Passed (136-0)