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Legislation


1998 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1030

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Sponsored By:
Delegates Doory, Vallario, Grosfeld, Montague, T. Murphy, Petzold, Dembrow, and Perry
Entitled:
Civil Actions - Liability of Insurer for Damages, Costs, and Expenses

Synopsis:

Providing that an insured is entitled to recover costs and expenses, including attorney's fees, in specified actions to determine insurance coverage or entitlement to payment for a covered loss if the court finds in favor of the insured; providing for recovery of interest at a specified rate on costs and expenses from a specified date; and providing for the application of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/13
First Reading Judiciary
2/18
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
2/20
Re-assigned Judiciary & Economic Matters
2/23
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
3/23
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Ann Marie Doory, District 43
Delegate Dana Lee Dembrow, District 20
Delegate Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43
Delegate Timothy D. Murphy, District 47A
Delegate Marsha G. Perry, District 33
Delegate Carol Stoker Petzold, District 19
Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ATTORNEYS -see also- LEGAL AID; STATE'S ATTORNEYS
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
COURT COSTS
DAMAGES
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
INSURANCE -see also- HEALTH INSURANCE; MOTOR VEHICLE INS
INTEREST
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
Bill affects the following Statute:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 3-1501 )

Documents:

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

Amendments: None offered
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