MD SB538 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 18 2024 - 50% progression
Action: 2024-03-27 - Hearing 3/27 at 2:30 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on March 18 2024 - 50% progression
Action: 2024-03-27 - Hearing 3/27 at 2:30 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Altering certain limitations on noneconomic damages in civil actions for personal injury or wrongful death; and applying the Act only to causes of action arising after October 1, 2024.
Title
Civil Actions - Noneconomic Damages - Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
Sponsors
| Sen. Jeff Waldstreicher [D] | Sen. Nick Charles [D] | Sen. Ariana Kelly [D] | Sen. Anthony Muse [D] |
| Sen. Jim Rosapepe [D] | Sen. William Smith [D] |
Roll Calls
2024-03-18 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 27 N: 18 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-27 | House | Hearing 3/27 at 2:30 p.m. |
| 2024-03-27 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2024-03-20 | House | Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2024-03-19 | House | Referred Judiciary |
| 2024-03-18 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (27-18) |
| 2024-03-18 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2024-03-18 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {943425/1 Adopted |
| 2024-03-18 | Senate | Motion Laid Over (Senator Corderman) Adopted |
| 2024-03-18 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {943425/1 |
| 2024-03-18 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2024-02-12 | Senate | Hearing 2/16 at 10:00 a.m. |
| 2024-02-12 | Senate | Hearing canceled |
| 2024-01-31 | Senate | Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2024-01-24 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
Same As/Similar To
HB83 (Crossfiled) 2024-02-05 - Hearing 2/07 at 2:30 p.m.
Subjects
Civil Actions
Civil Actions and Procedures
Courts
Damages
Injury
Juries
Medical Malpractice
Mental and Behavioral Health
Wrongful Death
Civil Actions and Procedures
Courts
Damages
Injury
Juries
Medical Malpractice
Mental and Behavioral Health
Wrongful Death
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 11 | 108 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
