Civil Actions - Noneconomic Damages - Personal Injury or Wrongful Death
Sponsor: Natalie Ziegler (District 9A)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Repealing certain limitations on noneconomic damages in civil actions for personal injury or wrongful death; and applying the Act prospectively.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 9Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Donohue, Kelly | Maryland Association for Justice | Oral |
| FAV | Thronson, Patrick | Maryland Association for Justice | Oral |
| FAV | Chamblee, Andrea | Moms Demand Action | Oral |
| FAV | Connor, Patricia ANN | National Nurses United Retired, Moms Demand Action, Md constituent | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Ziegler, Delegate Zieglerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Silverman, Cary | American Tort Reform Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Popham, Brysonlobbyist | Bryson F. Popham, P.A. | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Griffin, Andrewlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Campion, Louislobbyist | Maryland Motor Truck Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Enten, Robert | Md Bankers Assoc | Oral |
| UNF | Levine, Brianlobbyist | Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Overturf, Mattlobbyist | NAMIC | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Stierhoff, Johnlobbyist | Venable LLP | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Egan, Nancylobbyist | Individual | 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…
UNFGriffin, AndrewMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Subcontractors Association of Baltimore; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Associated Utility Contractors of Maryland; Experience Prince George's; Howard County Chamber of Commerce…
UNFLevine, BrianMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
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…