MD SB605 | 2015 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 29-2)
Status: Engrossed on March 18 2015 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-04-13 - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on March 18 2015 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-04-13 - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizing a finder of fact to determine that a person with an alcohol concentration of 0.15 or more in the blood or breath of the person who causes personal injury or wrongful death while driving or attempting to drive a motor vehicle was acting with malice and to award punitive damages under specified circumstances; limiting liability for punitive damages under this Act to the person driving or attempting to drive the motor vehicle; etc.
Title
Aggressive Drunk Driving - Punitive Damages
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2015-03-18 - Senate - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (46-0) (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-13 | House | Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
| 2015-04-01 | House | Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2015-03-18 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
| 2015-03-18 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
| 2015-03-16 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2015-03-16 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {538170/1 Report Adopted |
| 2015-03-13 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2015-02-25 | Senate | Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2015-02-06 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
Subjects
Accidents
Chemical Tests
Civil Actions and Procedures
Damages
Drivers' Licenses
Drunk and Drugged Driving
Evidence
Liability
Motor Vehicle Insurance
Vehicle Laws - Drunk Driving
Wrongful Death
Chemical Tests
Civil Actions and Procedures
Damages
Drivers' Licenses
Drunk and Drugged Driving
Evidence
Liability
Motor Vehicle Insurance
Vehicle Laws - Drunk Driving
Wrongful Death
