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]

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.

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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

DateChamberAction
2015-04-13HouseUnfavorable Report by Judiciary
2015-04-01HouseHearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
2015-03-18HouseFirst Reading Judiciary
2015-03-18SenateThird Reading Passed (46-0)
2015-03-16SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2015-03-16SenateFavorable with Amendments {538170/1 Report Adopted
2015-03-13SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2015-02-25SenateHearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
2015-02-06SenateFirst Reading Judicial Proceedings

Subjects


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Bill Comments

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