SENATE BILL 267

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 110

Sponsored By:

Senator Lenett

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

Senate Action

1/30

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/7

Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

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