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Legislation


1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 750

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Sponsored By:
Delegates Montague, Vallario, Griffith, and Valderrama
Entitled:
Courts - Settlements and Releases - Limited Prohibitions

Synopsis:

Increasing from 15 to 30 days the period after an injury causing occurrence during which specified persons may not attempt to or negotiate a settlement, obtain a release of liability, or obtain related statements from injured patients; providing that a settlement, release, or statement obtained contrary to the Act may not be used for specified purposes; prohibiting for 30 days after an accident or disaster specified communications to a prospective claimant or a relative; providing certain penalties; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/12
First Reading Judiciary
2/16
Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.
3/25
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43
Delegate Melony Griffith, District 25
Delegate David M. Valderrama, District 26
Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ACCIDENTS
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
COMMUNICATIONS -see also- LANGUAGE; TELECOMMUNICATIONS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS
DAMAGES
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
PATIENTS
PENALTIES
WRONGFUL DEATH
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 5-401.1 , 5-401.2 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered
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