Constitutional Amendment - Civil Jury Trials
Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher (District 18)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Assigned a chapter number, enactment subject to constitutional referendum - Chapter 809 (as of Dec 1, 2021)
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 $25,000; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection.
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Testimony (18)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableUNF 11Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Orsi, Amy | Maryland Association for Justice | Oral |
| FAV | PLAXEN, BRUCE | Maryland Association for Justice | Oral |
| FAV | Burnett, Suzanne | Potter Burnett Law, LLC | Oral |
| FAV | Montgomery, Richard | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Muncy, David | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Waldstreicher, Senator Waldstreicherlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Waldstreicher, Senator Waldstreicherlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Popham, Brysonlobbyist | Bryson F. Popham, P.A. | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Enten, Robert | Maryland Building Industry Assoc | Oral |
| UNF | Enten, Robert | Maryland Building Industry Assoc | Oral |
| UNF | Kirkner, Andrew | National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies | Oral |
| UNF | Kirkner, Andrew | National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Peterson Jr, Henry Barritt | State Farm Insurance Companies | Oral |
| UNF | Harting, Martalobbyist | Venable | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Harting, Martalobbyist | Venable | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Stierhoff, Johnlobbyist | Venable LLP | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Egan, Nancylobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Egan, Nancylobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
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…
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…
UNFStierhoff, JohnVenable LLPRegistered for: Abbott Laboratories; Annie E. Casey Foundation, Inc., The; Arts for Learning Maryland; Baltimore Community Foundation; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Baltimore Museum of Art…