MD SB993 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on February 19 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-02-19 - First Reading Senate Rules
Pending: Senate Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 19 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-02-19 - First Reading Senate Rules
Pending: Senate Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting the Maryland Workers' Compensation Act from being construed to prohibit a child of a covered employee who is determined not to be a dependent of the covered employee from filing an action for damages related to the wrongful death of the covered employee; and applying the Act prospectively.
Title
Workers' Compensation - Exemption From Exclusivity of Remedy - Action for Wrongful Death by Nondependent Child
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rules |
Same As/Similar To
HB366 (Crossfiled) 2026-02-17 - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 3 | 901 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 3 | 904 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Labor and Employment | 9 | 509 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0993?ys=2026RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0993f.pdf |
