2007 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 389

CHAPTER NUMBER: 150
File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Sponsored By:
Senator Stone
Entitled:
Civil Actions - Liability of Insurer - Failure to Act in Good Faith

Synopsis:

Authorizing the recovery of actual damages, expenses, litigation costs, and interest in first-party claims against property and casualty insurers under specified circumstances; providing that the interest is to be computed at a specified rate and from a specified date; requiring a clerk of a court to file a copy of specified verdicts and other dispositions with the Maryland Insurance Administration; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/7
Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/20
Favorable with Amendments
Laid Over (Senator Brinkley) Adopted
3/21
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Floor Amendment (Senator Kittleman) Rejected (23-23)
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/22
Third Reading Passed (26-21)
4/3
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (28-18)
Passed Enrolled
House Action
3/19
First Reading Judiciary
3/22
Hearing 4/3 at 1:00 p.m.
4/6
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
4/1
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/2
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (134-2)
Action after passage in Senate and House
4/24
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 150

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Administrative Hearings, Office of
Appeals -see also- Judicial Review
Attorneys
Circuit Courts
Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Clerks of Court
Court Costs
Damages
Fees -see also- Devt Fees and Taxes; Reimbursement Rates
Hearings
Insurance Administration
Insurance -see also- Health Ins; MAIF; Motor Vehicle Ins
Interest
Judicial Review -see also- Appeals
Juries -see also- Grand Juries
Jurisdiction
Liability -see also- Good Samaritan
Motor Vehicle Insurance -see also- MD Auto Insurance Fund
Notices
Penalties
Real Property
Reports
Restitution
Statutes of Limitation
Trials

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 3-1701 , 5-118 )
Insurance
( 27-303 , 27-303 , 27-304 , 27-304 , 27-305 , 27-1001 )
Article - 1 Rules of Interpretation
( 32 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
Senate
Number: 618479/01     Offered on: March 21, 2007   at: 4:33 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Number: 663720/01     Offered on: March 21, 2007   at: 4:33 p.m.     Status: Rejected
House
Number: 262816/01     Offered on: April 6, 2007   at: 11:41 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 21, 2007: Floor Amendment (Kittleman) {663720/1 Rejected (23-23)
March 22, 2007: Third Reading Passed (26-21)
April 3, 2007: Third Reading Passed (28-18)
House
April 2, 2007: Third Reading Passed (134-2)