Courts - Civil Jury Trials - Amount in Controversy
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 from $15,000 to $30,000 the maximum amount in controversy in a civil action in which a party may not demand a jury trial; providing for the construction and application of the Act; and making the Act contingent on the passage and ratification of a certain constitutional amendment.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable
| 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 | Popham, Brysonlobbyist | MD Assoc. of Mutual Ins. Companies | 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…
UNFPopham, BrysonMD Assoc. of Mutual Ins. CompaniesRegistered for: Agency Insurance Company of Maryland; Agency Services, Inc.; Army Alliance; Bryson F. Popham P.A.; Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater Baltimore (BOMA); CVS Health…