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Bills/2024 Regular Session

HB 83

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Civil Actions - Noneconomic Damages - Personal Injury and Wrongful Death

Sponsor: Natalie Ziegler (District 9A)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Hearing 2/07 at 2:30 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)

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 (31)

MGA witness list
FAV 17FavorableUNF 13UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVHawk, Elisha10009005Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVTolley, GeorgeDugan, Babij, Tolley & Kohler, LLCOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDavis, Gwen-MarieGDH LawOral
FAVBederman, AndrewGreenberg and BedermanOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDonohue, KellyMaryland Association for JusticeOral
FAVFigueras, ChrisMaryland Association for JusticeOral
FAVPLAXEN, BRUCEMaryland Association for JusticeOral
FAVWinkelman, MichaelMaryland Association for JusticeOral
FAVClarke, PatriceMaryland Association for Justice, Inc.Oral
FAVZois, LauraMiller & Zois, LLCOral
FAVHarak, DavidThe Harak Law Firm, LLCOral
FAVDelegate Ziegler, Delegate ZieglerlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVLeonard, RobbieIndividualOral
FAVMurphy, DouglasIndividualOral
FAVMurphy, MonicaIndividualOral
FAVVan Rens, AaronIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVZiegler, NatalieIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFSilverman, CaryAmerican Tort Reform AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
UNFPopham, BrysonlobbyistBryson F. Popham, P.A.Oral + Written (PDF)
UNFAllen, HannahlobbyistMaryland Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
UNFCollins, CarvillelobbyistMaryland Employers for Civil Justice Reform CoalitionOral + Written (PDF)
UNFWhitaker, JakelobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationWritten (PDF)
UNFCampion, LouislobbyistMaryland Motor Truck AssociationWritten (PDF)
UNFEnten, RobertMaryland Multi-Housing AssocOral
UNFDoherty, DanielMaryland State Dental Association, Maryland Society of Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeonsWritten (PDF)
UNFGraziano, LaurenlobbyistMedical Mutual Liability Insurance Society of MarylandWritten (PDF)
UNFLevine, BrianlobbyistMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
UNFOverturf, MattlobbyistNAMICWritten (PDF)
UNFEgan, NancylobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFWise, SteveIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFOHelm, PilarMaryland Department of TransportationWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

10009005FAV 1
American Tort Reform AssociationUNF 1
Bryson F. Popham, P.A.UNF 1
Dugan, Babij, Tolley & Kohler, LLCFAV 1
GDH LawFAV 1
Greenberg and BedermanFAV 1
Maryland Association for JusticeFAV 4
Maryland Association for Justice, Inc.FAV 1
Maryland Chamber of CommerceUNF 1
Maryland Department of TransportationINFO 1
Maryland Employers for Civil Justice Reform CoalitionUNF 1
Maryland Hospital AssociationUNF 1
Maryland Motor Truck AssociationUNF 1
Maryland Multi-Housing AssocUNF 1
Maryland State Dental Association, Maryland Society of Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeonsUNF 1
Medical Mutual Liability Insurance Society of MarylandUNF 1
Miller & Zois, LLCFAV 1
Montgomery County Chamber of CommerceUNF 1
NAMICUNF 1
The Harak Law Firm, LLCFAV 1

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…
UNFAllen, HannahMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce
UNFCollins, CarvilleMaryland Employers for Civil Justice Reform CoalitionRegistered for: Artesian Resources Corporation; Columbia Gas of Maryland; Maryland Employers for Civil Justice Reform Coalition; Pepco Holdings, LLC.; Health Facilities Association of Maryland; General Motors LLC…
UNFWhitaker, JakeMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association
UNFCampion, LouisMaryland Motor Truck AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Motor Truck Association
UNFGraziano, LaurenMedical Mutual Liability Insurance Society of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Multi-Housing Association; Medical Mutual Liability Insurance Society of Maryland
UNFLevine, BrianMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
UNFOverturf, MattNAMICRegistered for: National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC)
UNFEgan, NancyRegistered for: American Property Casualty Insurance Association