HOUSE BILL 82

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures

Sponsored By:

Delegate Smigiel

Entitled:

Courts - Pleading Monetary Damages

Synopsis:

Providing that a party may elect to specify in a claim the amount of monetary damages in controversy; requiring a party who elects not to specify in a claim the amount of monetary damages in controversy to allege specified matters; and prohibiting a party from amending specified allegations under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

11/14

Pre-filed

1/11

First Reading Judiciary

1/19

Hearing 2/2 at 1:00 p.m.

2/13

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

DAMAGES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 6-411 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered