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HOUSE BILL 846

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures

Sponsored By:
Delegates Montague, Grosfeld, Menes, E. Burns, Turner, R. Baker

Entitled:
Maryland Comparative Negligence Act

Synopsis:

Establishing comparative negligence as the method for awarding damages in negligence actions; placing the burden of proof on the person alleging negligence; prohibiting the rule of contributory negligence from barring recovery in negligence actions; eliminating joint and several liability under specified circumstances; etc.

Legislative History

House Action
1/31
First Reading Judiciary
2/5
Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.
3/17
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43
Delegate Rushern L. Baker, III, District 22B
Delegate Emmett C. Burns, Jr., District 10
Delegate Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Delegate Pauline H. Menes, District 21
Delegate Frank S. Turner, District 13A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
DAMAGES
JUDGMENTS
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 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (RTF / PDF)


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