Legislation - HB0594

Title: Civil Actions - Motor Vehicle Accidents Involving Vulnerable Individuals - Comparative Negligence
Sponsored by: Delegates Embry, Boyce, Feldmark, Kaufman, R. Lewis, Palakovich Carr, Pasteur, Taveras, and Williams
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/19 at 11:00 a.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Prohibiting recovery by a certain plaintiff from being barred in a certain civil action due to the plaintiff's negligence, except under certain circumstances; requiring any damages awarded under the Act to be diminished in proportion to the amount of negligence attributed to the plaintiff; and applying the Act prospectively.

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Original:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/23/2025 Legislative Date 1/23/2025 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Civil Actions - Motor Vehicle Accidents Involving Vulnerable Individuals - Comparative Negligence Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/31/2025 Legislative Date 1/31/2025 Action Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/17/2025 Legislative Date 2/17/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/17/2025 Legislative Date 2/17/2025 Action Hearing 2/19 at 11:00 a.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/23/2025	1/23/2025	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Civil Actions - Motor Vehicle Accidents Involving Vulnerable Individuals - Comparative Negligence
House	1/31/2025	1/31/2025	Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
House	2/17/2025	2/17/2025	Hearing canceled
House	2/17/2025	2/17/2025	Hearing 2/19 at 11:00 a.m.

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