2010 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 928

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Drunk Driving
Sponsored By:
Delegates Schuler, Barnes, Simmons, Smigiel, and Waldstreicher
Entitled:
Punitive Damages - High-Risk Drunk Drivers

Synopsis:

Authorizing a finder of fact to determine that a person with a specified alcohol concentration in the blood or breath of the person who causes personal injury or wrongful death while driving or attempting to drive a motor vehicle was acting with malice and award punitive damages under specified circumstances; 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
2/12
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 3/3 at 1:00 p.m.
4/12
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Todd Schuler, District 8
Delegate Ben Barnes, District 21
Delegate Luiz R. S. Simmons, District 17
Delegate Michael D. Smigiel, Sr., District 36
Delegate Jeff Waldstreicher, District 18

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Accidents
Chemical Tests
Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Damages
Drivers` Licenses
Drunk and Drugged Driving
Evidence
Homicide -see also- Manslaughter; Murder
Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc.
Motor Vehicle Insurance -see also- MD Auto Insurance Fund
Wrongful Death

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 10-913.1 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered
Committee Votes :
House
Judiciary