SB 538

Civil Actions - Noneconomic Damages - Personal Injury and Wrongful Death

Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher (District 18)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Hearing 3/27 at 2:30 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering certain limitations on noneconomic damages in civil actions for personal injury or wrongful death; and applying the Act only to causes of action arising after October 1, 2024.

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Testimony (48)

MGA witness list

FAV 15FavorableUNF 31UnfavorableINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Tolley, George	Dugan, Babij, Tolley & Kohler, LLC	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Davis, Gwen-Marie	GDH Law	Oral
FAV	Bederman, Andrew	Greenberg and Bederman	Written (PDF)
FAV	Murphy, William	MAS Alliance	Oral
FAV	Donohue, Kelly	Maryland Association for Justice	Oral
FAV	Figueras, Chris	Maryland Association for Justice	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	PLAXEN, BRUCE	Maryland Association for Justice	Oral
FAV	Winkelman, Michael	Maryland Association for Justice	Oral
FAV	Clarke, Patrice	Maryland Association for Justice, Inc.	Oral
FAV	Zois, Laura	Miller & Zois, LLC	Oral
FAV	Richardson, Ronald	Murphy Falcon Murphy	Oral
FAV	Harak, David	The Harak Law Firm, LLC	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Potter, Deborah	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Waldstreicher, Senator Waldstreicherlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Waldstreicher, Senator Waldstreicherlegislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	Silverman, Cary	American Tort Reform Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Silverman, Cary	American Tort Reform Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Popham, Brysonlobbyist	Bryson F. Popham, P.A.	Written (PDF)
UNF	Popham, Brysonlobbyist	Bryson F. Popham, P.A.	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Allen, Hannahlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	Allen, Hannahlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	Collins, Carvillelobbyist	Maryland Employers for Civil Justice Reform Coalition	Written (PDF)
UNF	Collins, Carvillelobbyist	Maryland Employers for Civil Justice Reform Coalition	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Whitaker, Jakelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Whitaker, Jakelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Campion, Louislobbyist	Maryland Motor Truck Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Campion, Louislobbyist	Maryland Motor Truck Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Enten, Robert	Maryland Multi-Housing Assoc	Oral
UNF	Doherty, Daniel	Maryland State Dental Association, Maryland Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons	Written (PDF)
UNF	Graziano, Laurenlobbyist	Medical Mutual Liability Insurance Society of Maryland	Written (PDF)
UNF	Graziano, Laurenlobbyist	Medical Mutual Liability Insurance Society of Maryland	Written (PDF)
UNF	Levine, Brianlobbyist	Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	Levine, Brianlobbyist	Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	Overturf, Mattlobbyist	NAMIC	Written (PDF)
UNF	Overturf, Mattlobbyist	NAMIC	Written (PDF)
UNF	RASMUSSEN, DENNISlobbyist	The Rasmussen Group LLC	Written (PDF)
UNF	Egan, Nancylobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Egan, Nancylobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Gross, Kenneth	Individual	Position only
UNF	Mauer, William	Individual	Position only
UNF	McGuire, James	Individual	Position only
UNF	O'Halloran, Mike	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Ripley, Angela	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Weintraub, Jasonlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Wise, Steve	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Wise, Steve	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Westervelt, Patricia	Maryland Department of Transportation	Written (PDF)
INFO	Westervelt, Patricia	Maryland Department of Transportation	Written (PDF)

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)

UNFRASMUSSEN, DENNISThe Rasmussen Group LLCRegistered for: Baltimore Children's Museum, Inc. dba Port Discovery Children's Museum; Chesapeake Renewable Energy, LLC; Chesapeake Ventures Development, LLC; Greater Ocean City Maryland Chamber of Commerce, Inc.; HarborRock Holdings, LLC; Maryland Mortgage Bankers & Brokers Association (MMBBA)…

UNFEgan, NancyRegistered for: American Property Casualty Insurance Association

UNFWeintraub, JasonRegistered for: AFSCME Council 3; Albertsons Companies, Inc.; American Property Casualty Insurance Association; COPT Defense Properties; CVS Health; CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield…

SB 538

What this bill does

Testimony (48)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified