Courts – Wrongful Acts by Deceased Individuals – Actions In Rem
Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher (District 18)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing an individual who has been harmed by a deceased individual for whom no estate has been opened to bring an action against the deceased individual's insurance policy for personal injury or death arising from a motor vehicle accident; etc.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableUNF 5Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Yost, Thomas | The Yost Legal Group | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Waldstreicher, Senator Waldstreicherlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Popham, Brysonlobbyist | Bryson F. Popham, P.A. | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Enten, Robert | Md Bankers Assoc | Oral |
| UNF | Overturf, Mattlobbyist | NAMIC | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Harting, Martalobbyist | Venable | Oral + 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…
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…