HB 1099

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Civil Actions - Punitive Damage Awards - Surcharge

Sponsor: Luke Clippinger (District 46)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Hearing 3/05 at 3:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Providing that punitive damages may be awarded in a civil action only if the plaintiff proves by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant acted with gross negligence; requiring the State Court Administrator to assess a certain surcharge on a defendant against whom a judgement for punitive damages is entered; requiring the Administrator to deposit money collected from the surcharge into the Blueprint for Maryland's Future Fund; etc.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 1FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 14UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Delegate Clippinger, Delegate Clippingerlegislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	Egan, Nancylobbyist	American Property & Casualty Insurance Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Silverman, Cary	American Tort Reform Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Popham, Brysonlobbyist	Bryson F. Popham, P.A.	Written (PDF)
UNF	Dovovan, Lisa	Carroll County Advocacy & Investigation Center	Written (PDF)
UNF	Collins, Carvillelobbyist	Columbia Gas of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Braun, Alexislobbyist	MEDICAL MUTUAL/Professionals Advocate	Written (PDF)
UNF	Enten, robert	Maryland Building Industry Assoc	Oral
UNF	Jeffries, Christopher	Maryland Defense Counsel, Inc	Written (PDF)
UNF	Whitaker, Jakelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Campion, Louislobbyist	Maryland Motor Truck Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Lang, Damianlobbyist	Sheppard Pratt	Written (PDF)
UNF	Tibbals, Trudy	Individual	Position only
UNF	Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Wise, Steve	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Tolley, George	Dugan, Babij, Tolley & Kohler, LLC	Oral + Written (PDF)
INFO	Vormelker, Will	Maryland Judiciary	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

American Property & Casualty Insurance AssociationUNF 1

American Tort Reform AssociationUNF 1

Bryson F. Popham, P.A.UNF 1

Carroll County Advocacy & Investigation CenterUNF 1

Columbia Gas of MarylandUNF 1

Dugan, Babij, Tolley & Kohler, LLCFWA 1

Maryland Building Industry AssocUNF 1

Maryland Defense Counsel, IncUNF 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationUNF 1

Maryland JudiciaryINFO 1

Maryland Motor Truck AssociationUNF 1

MEDICAL MUTUAL/Professionals AdvocateUNF 1

Sheppard PrattUNF 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…

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

UNFWhitaker, JakeMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

UNFCampion, LouisMaryland Motor Truck AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Motor Truck Association

UNFLang, DamianSheppard PrattRegistered for: Sheppard Pratt Health Systems

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…