HOUSE BILL 97

Sponsored By:

Delegates Amedori and Hogan

Entitled:

District Court - Civil Jurisdiction - Dishonored Checks and Other Instruments

Synopsis:

Clarifying that the District Court of Maryland has exclusive original civil jurisdiction in an action for damages for a dishonored check or other instrument regardless of the amount in controversy; and providing that in an action for damages for a dishonored check or instrument a defendant is entitled to demand a transfer of the action from the District Court to a circuit court under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/23

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 2/4 at 2:00 p.m.

1/29

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 2/4 at 1:00 p.m.

2/10

Favorable Report by Judiciary

2/11

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/14

Third Reading Passed (134-1)

4/1

Returned Passed

5/13

Signed by the Governor Chapter 275

Senate Action

2/18

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/12

Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.

4/3

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

4/2

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/3

Third Reading Passed (45-0)

Sponsored by:

Delegate Carmen Amedori, District 5A

Delegate Patrick N. Hogan, District 3A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHECKS

CIRCUIT COURTS

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

DAMAGES

DISTRICT COURTS

JURISDICTION

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Commercial Law

( 15-802 )

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 4-401 , 4-402 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

February 14, 2003: Third Reading Passed (134-1)

Senate

April 3, 2003: Third Reading Passed (45-0)