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Legislation


2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 356

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Sponsored By:
Delegate Getty
Entitled:
District Court - Civil Jurisdiction - Dishonored Checks and Other Instruments

Synopsis:

Clarifying that the District Court of Maryland has exclusive original civil jurisdiction in an action for damages for a dishonored check or other instrument regardless of the amount in controversy.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/2
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
2/28
Favorable Report by Judiciary
2/29
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/2
Third Reading Passed (133-2)
4/1
Returned Passed
5/19
Governor vetoed - Policy
Senate Action
3/3
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/15
Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.
4/3
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/4
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CHECKS
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
DAMAGES
DISTRICT COURTS
JURISDICTION
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Commercial Law
( 15-802 )
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 4-401 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 2, 2000: Third Reading Passed (133-2)
Senate
April 4, 2000: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
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