Courts - Civil Jury Trials - Amount in Controversy
Sponsor: J. Sandy Bartlett (District 32)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
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.
AI analysis is off. Set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY to enable summaries, pros and cons, and questions.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableUNF 6Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Plaut, Arilobbyist | Law Offices of Boston Plaut | Oral |
| FAV | Orsi, Amy | Maryland Association for Justice | Oral |
| FAV | PLAXEN, BRUCE | Maryland Association for Justice | Oral |
| FAV | Bartlett, Sandy | Maryland House of Delegates | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Burnett, Suzanne | Potter Burnett Law, LLC | Oral |
| FAV | Boston, Frank | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Bartlett, Delegate Bartlettlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Montgomery, Richard | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Muncy, David | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Popham, Brysonlobbyist | Bryson F. Popham, P.A. | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Enten, Robert | Maryland Building Industry Assoc | Oral |
| UNF | Kirkner, Andrew | National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies | Oral |
| UNF | Peterson Jr, Henry Barritt | State Farm Insurance Companies | Oral |
| UNF | Harting, Martalobbyist | Venable | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Egan, Nancylobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVPlaut, AriLaw Offices of Boston PlautRegistered for: ADT, LLC dba ADT Security Services; Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates - Philip Morris USA Inc., John Middleton Co., U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co., Helix Innovations LLC & NJOY, LLC; Amazon.com Services, Inc c/o Frank D. Boston III, Attorney at Law; Baltimore City Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 3; CoinFlip; Crown MD Online Gaming LLC…
UNFPopham, BrysonBryson F. Popham, P.A.Registered 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…
UNFHarting, MartaVenableRegistered for: Abbott Laboratories; Annie E. Casey Foundation, Inc., The; Asurion Insurance Services, Inc.; Baltimore Community Foundation; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Baltimore Public Markets Corporation…