HOUSE BILL 408

Sponsored By:

Delegates Opara and Vallario

Entitled:

Jury Trials - Civil Proceedings

Synopsis:

Providing that the right to a jury trial in civil proceedings preserved by Article 23 of the Declaration of Rights applies when the amount in controversy exceeds $10,000 rather than $5,000; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.

Legislative History

House Action

1/24

First Reading Judiciary

1/29

Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m.

2/17

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Clay C. Opara, District 41

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

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS

JURIES -see also- GRAND JURIES

REFERENDUM

TRIALS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Declaration of Rights

( 23 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)