2007 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 110

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 267
Sponsored By:
Delegates Simmons, Barnes, and Smigiel
Entitled:
Maryland Comparative Negligence Act

Synopsis:

Establishing that in an action brought to recover damages for negligence under specified circumstances, the fact that a plaintiff may have been contributorily negligent may not bar recovery by the plaintiff or the plaintiff's legal representative or beneficiary under specified circumstances; requiring any damages awarded under the Act to be diminished in proportion to the amount of negligence attributed to the plaintiff; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action
1/24
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 2/7 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Luiz R. S. Simmons, District 17
Delegate Ben Barnes, District 21
Delegate Michael D. Smigiel, Sr., District 36

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Damages
Judgments
Liability -see also- Good Samaritan
Negligence -see also- Medical Malpractice
Torts -see also- Libel and Slander; Med Malp; Wrongful Death
Wrongful Death

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 11-2A-01 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered