HOUSE BILL 1341

File Code: Insurance - Other than Health Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1369/08 - ECM

Sponsored By:

Delegate Kipke

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Uninsured Motorists - Waiver of Right to Noneconomic Damages

Synopsis:

Establishing that an individual driving a motor vehicle that is not covered by insurance is considered to have waived the right to recover noneconomic loss damages under specified circumstances; exempting specified individuals from the waiver under specified circumstances; creating a rebuttable presumption that an individual knows or has reason to know that the motor vehicle is not covered by insurance under specified circumstances; defining "noneconomic damages"; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

House Action

2/18

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

3/2

Re-referred Economic Matters

3/4

Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.

4/3

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Accidents

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims

Damages

Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc.

Motor Vehicle Insurance -see also- MD Auto Insurance Fund

Sunset

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation

( 17-107 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered