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Bills/2026 Regular Session

SB 474

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Civil Actions - Noneconomic Damages - Personal Injury and Wrongful Death

Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher (District 18)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)

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 4FavorableUNF 26UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVDodge, AlisonMD Association for JusticeWritten (PDF)
FAVWinkelman, MichaelMaryland Association for JusticeOral
FAVBrady, KaylaIndividualOral
FAVSenator Waldstreicher, Senator WaldstreicherlegislatorIndividualOral
UNFPachman, LaurenlobbyistAllstateWritten (PDF)
UNFEgan, NancylobbyistAmerican Property & Casualty Insurance AssociationWritten (PDF)
UNFSilverman, CaryAmerican Tort Reform AssociationWritten (PDF)
UNFPopham, BrysonlobbyistBryson F. Popham, P.A.Written (PDF)
UNFGriffin, AndrewlobbyistHoward County Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
UNFTaylor, AllisonlobbyistKaiser PermanenteWritten (PDF)
UNFWitten, JenniferlobbyistLifeBridge HealthWritten (PDF)
UNFBraun, AlexislobbyistMEDICAL MUTUAL/Professionals AdvocateWritten (PDF)
UNFEnten, RobertMaryland Bankers AssociationOral
UNFWiggins, GrasonlobbyistMaryland Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
UNFNesbitt, NicholeMaryland Defense CounselPosition only
UNFCollins, CarvillelobbyistMaryland Employers for Civil Justice Reform CoalitionOral + Written (PDF)
UNFWhitaker, JakelobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationWritten (PDF)
UNFRohrer, AmyMaryland Hotel Lodging AssociationPosition only
UNFCampion, LouislobbyistMaryland Motor Truck AssociationWritten (PDF)
UNFDoherty, DanielMaryland State Dental Association, Maryland Society of Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeonsWritten (PDF)
UNFRoutson, KimberlylobbyistMedStar HealthWritten (PDF)
UNFLevine, BrianlobbyistMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
UNFRotunno, GinalobbyistNAMICWritten (PDF)
UNFCarrion, AxelUPSWritten (PDF)
UNFMcCauley, KirkWMDA/CARWritten (PDF)
UNFLininger, BrettlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFO'Halloran, MikeIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFTibbals, TrudyIndividualPosition only
UNFVetter, DrewIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFWise, SteveIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFOWestervelt, PatriciaMaryland Department of TransportationWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

AllstateUNF 1
American Property & Casualty Insurance AssociationUNF 1
American Tort Reform AssociationUNF 1
Bryson F. Popham, P.A.UNF 1
Howard County Chamber of CommerceUNF 1
Kaiser PermanenteUNF 1
LifeBridge HealthUNF 1
Maryland Association for JusticeFAV 1
Maryland Bankers AssociationUNF 1
Maryland Chamber of CommerceUNF 1
Maryland Defense CounselUNF 1
Maryland Department of TransportationINFO 1
Maryland Employers for Civil Justice Reform CoalitionUNF 1
Maryland Hospital AssociationUNF 1
Maryland Hotel Lodging AssociationUNF 1
Maryland Motor Truck AssociationUNF 1
Maryland State Dental Association, Maryland Society of Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeonsUNF 1
MD Association for JusticeFAV 1
MEDICAL MUTUAL/Professionals AdvocateUNF 1
MedStar HealthUNF 1
Montgomery County Chamber of CommerceUNF 1
NAMICUNF 1
UPSUNF 1
WMDA/CARUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

UNFPachman, LaurenAllstateRegistered for: Allstate Insurance Company
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…
UNFGriffin, AndrewHoward County 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…
UNFTaylor, AllisonKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Kaiser Permanente
UNFWitten, JenniferLifeBridge HealthRegistered for: Lifebridge Health, Inc.
UNFBraun, AlexisMEDICAL MUTUAL/Professionals AdvocateRegistered for: Medical Mutual Liability Insurance Society of Maryland
UNFWiggins, GrasonMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered 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…
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
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…