2008 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 577

CHAPTER NUMBER: 665
File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Sponsored By:
Delegate Simmons
Entitled:
Preservation of Right to Jury or Judge Trial Act

Synopsis:

Providing that any provision in an insurance contract with a consumer that requires arbitration is void and unenforceable; providing an exception; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
1/31
First Reading Judiciary
1/30
Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
3/3
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
3/4
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/6
Third Reading Passed (135-1)
4/4
House Concur - Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (134-5)
Passed Enrolled
Senate Action
3/7
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/11
Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.
4/2
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/3
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (44-2)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/22
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 665

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Arbitration -see also- Mediation
Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices
Contracts -see also- Land Installment Contracts; Procurement
Insurance -see also- Health Ins; MAIF; Motor Vehicle Ins
Juries -see also- Grand Juries
Trials

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 3-206 , 3-206.1 )

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):
House
Number: 602319/01     Offered on: March 4, 2008   at: 10:43 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Senate
Number: 978672/01     Offered on: April 5, 2008   at: 2:15 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 6, 2008: Third Reading Passed (135-1)
April 4, 2008: Third Reading Passed (134-5)
Senate
April 3, 2008: Third Reading Passed (44-2)