HOUSE BILL 603

Sponsored By:

Delegates Vallario and Dembrow

Entitled:

Civil Actions - Disclosure of Information and Service of Process

Synopsis:

Requiring an insurer or a person who has a self-insurance plan to provide information on the last known home address, if known, of an insured defendant under specified circumstances; providing civil and criminal immunity to a person who discloses information required under the Act; and providing that service may be effected by delivering a copy of a summons and complaint at a defendant's dwelling house or usual place of abode under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/11

First Reading Judiciary

2/15

Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

3/8

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

3/9

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/12

Third Reading Passed (122-12)

4/5

Return Passed

5/13

Signed by the Governor Chapter 434

Senate Action

3/15

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/24

Hearing 4/1 at 1:00 p.m.

4/7

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

4/6

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/7

Third Reading Passed (46-1)

Sponsored by:

Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A

Delegate Dana Lee Dembrow, District 20

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS

DISCLOSURE

INSURANCE -see also- HEALTH INSURANCE; MOTOR VEHICLE INS

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

MANDATES

PROCESS SERVING

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 6-311 , 6-312 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 032504/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 9, 1999   at: 11:46 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 12, 1999: Third Reading Passed (122-12)

Senate

April 7, 1999: Third Reading Passed (46-1)