Legislation

Title: Transfer of Structured Settlements - Childhood Lead Poisoning Claims - Requirements and Limitations
Sponsored by: Delegate Haynes
Status: In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring an application for authorization of a transfer of specified structured settlement payment rights to be filed in a circuit court in the county where the payee resides; requiring the payee to appear in person at the hearing on an application for authorization of a transfer of specified structured settlement payment rights; prohibiting the payee from transferring more than 25% of the discounted present value of future payments under a specified structured settlement agreement; applying the Act prospectively; etc.

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Original:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): June 1, 2016

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 12/16/2015 Legislative Date 8/28/2015 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 12/16/2015 Legislative Date 1/13/2016 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/20/2016 Legislative Date 1/20/2016 Action Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/22/2016 Legislative Date 1/22/2016 Action Hearing cancelled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/03/2016 Legislative Date 2/03/2016 Action Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2016 Legislative Date 3/18/2016 Action Unfavorable Report by Judiciary Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	12/16/2015	8/28/2015	Pre-filed
House	12/16/2015	1/13/2016	First Reading Judiciary
House	1/20/2016	1/20/2016	Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
House	1/22/2016	1/22/2016	Hearing cancelled
House	2/03/2016	2/03/2016	Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/17/2016	3/18/2016	Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
12/17/2015	Text - First - Transfer of Structured Settlements - Childhood Lead Poisoning Claims - Requirements and Limitations
3/18/2016	Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary

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