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Legislation


1998 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 618

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Sponsored By:
Senators Van Hollen, Kelley, and Boozer
Entitled:
Maryland Comparative Negligence Act

Synopsis:

Prohibiting contributory negligence from barring recovery in an action for damages due to negligence resulting in death or injury to person or property if the contributory negligence is less than the combined negligence of the persons against whom recovery is sought and all persons with whom the plaintiff has entered into a release or similar agreement; establishing that, with certain exceptions, the liability of each defendant for damages shall be several only under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/11
Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
3/27
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Christopher Van Hollen, Jr., District 18
Senator F. Vernon Boozer, District 9
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS
DAMAGES
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
NEGLIGENCE
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 11-2A-01 , 11-2A-02 , 11-2A-03 , 11-2A-04 , 11-2A-05 , 11-2A-06 , 11-2A-07 )

Documents:

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

Amendments: None offered
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