SB 584

Civil Actions - Noneconomic Damages - Personal Injury and Wrongful Death

Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher (District 18)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.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 8FavorableUNF 20UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Tolley, George	Dugan, Babij, Tolley & Kohler, LLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Davis, Gwen-Marie	GDH Law	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Figueras, Chris	Maryland Association for Justice	Written (PDF)
FAV	Goldberg, Jonathan	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Norman, Christopher	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	O'Brien, Cara	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rogers, Jasmin	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Waldstreicher, Senator Waldstreicherlegislator	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	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	Allen, Hannahlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	Griffin, Andrewlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	Jeffries, Chris	Maryland Defense Counsel, Inc.	Written (PDF)
UNF	Whitaker, Jakelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Campion, Louislobbyist	Maryland Motor Truck Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Price, Sarahlobbyist	Maryland Retailers Alliance	Written (PDF)
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	National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies	Written (PDF)
UNF	Mauer, William	Individual	Position only
UNF	O'Halloran, Mike	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Wise, Steve	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Mickler, Matt	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

Kaiser PermanenteUNF 1

Maryland Association for JusticeFAV 1

Maryland Chamber of CommerceUNF 2

Maryland Defense Counsel, Inc.UNF 1

Maryland Department of TransportationINFO 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationUNF 1

Maryland Motor Truck AssociationUNF 1

Maryland Retailers AllianceUNF 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

National Association of Mutual Insurance CompaniesUNF 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

UNFAllen, HannahMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce

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

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

UNFPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AllianceRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association

UNFRoutson, KimberlyMedStar HealthRegistered for: MedStar Health

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

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

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…