MD HB899 | 2021 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB727
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on April 12 2021 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-04-12 - Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on April 12 2021 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-04-12 - Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Increasing from $15,000 to $25,000 the maximum amount in controversy in a civil action in which a party may not demand a jury trial; providing for the construction and prospective application of the Act; and making the Act contingent on the passage and ratification of a certain constitutional amendment.
Title
Courts - Civil Jury Trials - Amount in Controversy
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2021-04-12 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 104 N: 34 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-12 | Senate | Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings |
| 2021-04-12 | Senate | Referred Rules |
| 2021-04-12 | House | Third Reading Passed (104-34) |
| 2021-04-10 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2021-04-10 | House | Favorable with Amendments {802412/1 Adopted |
| 2021-04-10 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary |
| 2021-02-02 | House | Hearing 2/24 at 1:30 p.m. |
| 2021-02-02 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
Same As/Similar To
SB670 (Crossfiled) 2021-05-30 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 598
HB727 (Carry Over) 2020-02-03 - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
HB727 (Carry Over) 2020-02-03 - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 4 | 402 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
