Constitutional Amendment - Civil Jury Trials
Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher (District 18)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Hearing 2/18 at 12:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Increasing the amount in controversy in civil proceedings in which the right to a jury trial may be limited by legislation from more than $15,000 to more than $30,000; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Davis, Gwen Marie | GDH Law | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Boston, Frank | Law Offices of Frank Boston III | Position only |
| FAV | MacAlister, James | MD Association for Justice | Position only |
| FAV | Plaxen, Bruce | Plaxen & Adler, P. A. | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Waldstreicher, Senator Waldstreicherlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Enten, D. Robertlobbyist | APCIA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Peterson, Barritt | State Farm | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Blendy, Nicholas | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFEnten, D. RobertAPCIARegistered for: AFSCME Council 3; Albertsons Companies, Inc.; American Property Casualty Insurance Association; COPT Defense Properties; CVS Health; CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield…