MD HB987 | 2013 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-1)
Status: Introduced on February 8 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-03-20 - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary Withdrawn
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 8 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-03-20 - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary Withdrawn
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizing a finder of fact to determine that a person with a specified alcohol concentration in the blood or breath 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; etc.
Title
Punitive Damages - High-Risk Drunk Drivers
Sponsors
Sen. Jeff Waldstreicher [D] | Del. Curtis Anderson [D] | Del. Charles Barkley [D] | Del. Frank Conaway [D] |
Sen. Susan Lee [D] | Del. James Malone [D] | Del. Luiz Simmons [D] | Del. Michael Smigiel [R] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2013-03-20 | House | Unfavorable Report by Judiciary Withdrawn |
2013-02-20 | House | Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
2013-02-08 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
Subjects
Accidents
Chemical Tests
Civil Actions
Civil Actions and Procedures
Damages
Drivers' Licenses
Drunk and Drugged Driving
Evidence
Motor Vehicle Insurance
Motor Vehicles
Vehicle Laws - Drunk Driving
Wrongful Death
Chemical Tests
Civil Actions
Civil Actions and Procedures
Damages
Drivers' Licenses
Drunk and Drugged Driving
Evidence
Motor Vehicle Insurance
Motor Vehicles
Vehicle Laws - Drunk Driving
Wrongful Death