HOUSE BILL 570

Sponsored By:

Delegates Kach, V. Mitchell, Love, and McClenahan

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Uninsured Motorists - Waiver of Right to Noneconomic Damages

Synopsis:

Establishing that an individual driving a motor vehicle that is not covered by insurance is considered to have waived the right to recover noneconomic loss damages under specified circumstances; exempting specified individuals from the waiver under specified circumstances; creating a rebuttable presumption; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/6

First Reading Economic Matters

2/18

Hearing 3/11 at 2:00 p.m.

3/26

Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/27

Third Reading Passed (104-20)

Senate Action

3/30

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

4/1

Hearing 4/8 at 1:00 p.m.

4/13

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

Sponsored by:

Delegate A. Wade Kach, District 9A

Delegate Mary Ann E. Love, District 32

Delegate Charles A. McClenahan, District 38

Delegate Van T. Mitchell, District 28

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

DAMAGES

MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE -see also- MD AUTO INSURANCE FUND

SUNSET

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation

( 17-107 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 733579/2 (PDF)     Offered on: March 26, 1998   at: 10:39 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

House

March 27, 1998: Third Reading Passed (104-20)