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2005 Regular Session bill information current as of December 15, 2005 - 10:48 p.m.
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HOUSE BILL 1081

CHAPTER NUMBER: 415
File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 683

Sponsored By:
Delegates Simmons, Vallario, and Smigiel

Entitled:
Courts - Parent-Child Immunity - Motor Vehicle Torts

Synopsis:

Expanding the abrogation of the doctrine of parent-child immunity in motor vehicle torts up to the limits of motor vehicle liability coverage or uninsured motor vehicle coverage.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/11
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
3/7
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/8
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/10
Third Reading Passed (131-2)
3/31
Returned Passed
Senate Action
3/11
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/31
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable
Motion Special Order 4/1
(Senator Giannetti) Adopted
4/1
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/2
Third Reading Passed (46-1)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/10
Signed by the Governor Chapter 415

Sponsored by:

Delegate Luiz R. S. Simmons, District 17
Delegate Michael D. Smigiel, Sr., District 36
Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
DAMAGES
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.
MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE -see also- MD AUTO INSURANCE FUND
TORTS -see also- LIBEL & SLANDER; MED MALP; WRONGFUL DEATH
WRONGFUL DEATH

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 5-806 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 10, 2005: Third Reading Passed (131-2)
Senate
April 2, 2005: Third Reading Passed (46-1)


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