HB 113

Civil Actions - Noneconomic Damages - Personal Injury and Wrongful Death

Sponsor: Natalie Ziegler (District 9A)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Hearing 2/19 at 11:00 a.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

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 (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 17FavorableUNF 21UnfavorableINFO 1Information 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	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Aaron, Petra	Maryland Association for Justice	Oral
FAV	Winkelman, Michael	Maryland Association for Justice	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hansel, Cary	Maryland Association for Justice, Civil Rights Section	Oral
FAV	Clarke, Patrice	Maryland Association for Justice, Inc.	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	D'Antonio, Natalie	Maryland Association of Justice	Oral
FAV	Maronick Jr, Thomas	The Law Office of Thomas J Maronick Jr/MCDAA	Oral
FAV	Yost, Thomas	The Yost Legal Group	Oral
FAV	Breen, John	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Clarke, Allison	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Ziegler, Delegate Zieglerlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Goldberg, Jonathan	Individual	Oral
FAV	Norman, Christopher	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	O'Brien, Cara	Individual	Oral
FAV	Wright, Christopher	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Egan, Nancylobbyist	American Property & Casualty Insurance Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Silverman, Cary	American Tort Reform Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Popham, Brysonlobbyist	Bryson F. Popham, P.A.	Written (PDF)
UNF	Collins, Carvillelobbyist	Columbia Gas of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Taylor, Allisonlobbyist	Kaiser Permanente	Written (PDF)
UNF	Braun, Alexislobbyist	MEDICAL MUTUAL/Professionals Advocate	Written (PDF)
UNF	Enten, robert	Maryland Building Industry Assoc	Oral
UNF	Griffin, Andrewlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	Johnston, Joseph	Maryland Defense Counsel, Inc.	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Whitaker, Jakelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Rohrer, Amylobbyist	Maryland Hotel Lodging Association	Position only
UNF	Doherty, Daniel	Maryland State Dental Association, Maryland Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons	Written (PDF)
UNF	Routson, Kimberlylobbyist	MedStar Health	Written (PDF)
UNF	Levine, Brianlobbyist	Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	Rotunno, Ginalobbyist	NAMIC	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Carrion, Axel	UPS	Written (PDF)
UNF	McCauley, Kirk	WMDA - service station, convenience stores and repair facilities	Written (PDF)
UNF	Lininger, Brettlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	O'Halloran, Mike	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Wise, Steve	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
INFO	Westervelt, Patricia	Maryland Department of Transportation	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

American Property & Casualty Insurance AssociationUNF 1

American Tort Reform AssociationUNF 1

Bryson F. Popham, P.A.UNF 1

Columbia Gas of MarylandUNF 1

Dugan, Babij, Tolley & Kohler, LLCFAV 1

GDH LawFAV 1

Greenberg and BedermanFAV 1

Kaiser PermanenteUNF 1

Maryland Association for JusticeFAV 2

Maryland Association for Justice, Civil Rights SectionFAV 1

Maryland Association for Justice, Inc.FAV 1

Maryland Association of JusticeFAV 1

Maryland Building Industry AssocUNF 1

Maryland Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Maryland Defense Counsel, Inc.UNF 1

Maryland Department of TransportationINFO 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationUNF 1

Maryland Hotel Lodging AssociationUNF 1

Maryland State Dental Association, Maryland Society of Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeonsUNF 1

MEDICAL MUTUAL/Professionals AdvocateUNF 1

MedStar HealthUNF 1

Montgomery County Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

NAMICUNF 1

The Law Office of Thomas J Maronick Jr/MCDAAFAV 1

The Yost Legal GroupFAV 1

UPSUNF 1

WMDA - service station, convenience stores and repair facilitiesUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

UNFEgan, NancyAmerican Property & Casualty Insurance AssociationRegistered for: American Property Casualty Insurance Association

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…

UNFCollins, CarvilleColumbia Gas of MarylandRegistered 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…

UNFTaylor, AllisonKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Kaiser Permanente

UNFBraun, AlexisMEDICAL MUTUAL/Professionals AdvocateRegistered for: Medical Mutual Liability Insurance Society of Maryland

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…

UNFWhitaker, JakeMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

UNFRohrer, AmyMaryland Hotel Lodging AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hotel & Lodging Association

UNFRoutson, KimberlyMedStar HealthRegistered for: MedStar Health

UNFLevine, BrianMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce

UNFRotunno, GinaNAMICRegistered for: National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC)

UNFLininger, BrettRegistered for: Aflac (American Family Life Assurance Company); Amazon.com Services, LLC; American International Group; Boyd Gaming Corporation; Brookfield Power US Asset Management LLC; Centers for Better Insurance, LLC…

UNFWiggins, GrasonRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce; United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.; Madison Marquette Property Investments LLC; Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund; Family Tree, The; OVG Facilities…