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Legislation


2000 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 779

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Sponsored By:
Senator Mitchell
Entitled:
Maryland Comparative Negligence Act

Synopsis:

Establishing that in actions brought to recover damages for negligence that results in the death of an individual or in injury to a person or property, the fact that a plaintiff may have been contributorily negligent shall not bar recovery by the plaintiff or plaintiff's representative, if the plaintiff's negligence was less than the negligence of the defendant or the combined negligence of all defendants against whom recovery is sought; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/9
Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.
3/7
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
DAMAGES
JUDGMENTS
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
NEGLIGENCE -see also- MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
TORTS -see also- LIBEL & SLANDER; MED MALP; WRONGFUL DEATH
WRONGFUL DEATH
Bill affects the following Statute:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 11-2A-01 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
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