SENATE BILL 138

Sponsored By:

Senator Zirkin

Entitled:

Courts - Evidence - Vehicle Repair Estimates

Synopsis:

Providing that, on specified testimony by a party or specified other persons, a written vehicle repair estimate prepared by an insurer or its authorized representative is admissible, without the testimony of the preparer of the estimate, as evidence of the authenticity and the fairness and reasonableness of the estimate; making specified provisions concerning the admissibility of paid bills for goods or services applicable to specified written vehicle repair estimates; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

1/24

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

1/26

Hearing 2/9 at 1:00 p.m.

3/21

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/22

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/24

Third Reading Passed (41-6)

House Action

3/22

First Reading Judiciary

3/28

Hearing 4/5 at 1:00 p.m.

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Automotive Repair

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims

Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices

Evidence

Motor Vehicle Insurance -see also- MD Auto Insurance Fund

Notices

Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index

Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records

Trials

Witnesses

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 10-105 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 378078/01     Offered on: March 22, 2011   at: 11:34 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Committee Votes :

Senate

Judicial Proceedings

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

Senate

March 24, 2011: Third Reading Passed (41-6)