HB 466 — Maryland

Civil Actions - Motor Vehicle Accidents Involving Vulnerable Individuals - Comparative Negligence

Prohibiting recovery by a certain plaintiff from being barred in a certain civil action due to the plaintiff's negligence, except under certain circumstances; requiring any damages awarded under the Act to be diminished in proportion to the amount of negligence attributed to the plaintiff; and applying the Act prospectively.

Latest action: Referred to interim study by Judiciary · Mar 19, 2026

In committeeAccidentsBicyclesCivil ActionsCivil Actions and ProceduresDamagesDomestic AnimalsEmergency ServicesFarmers and FarmingLiabilityMotor Vehicle OperationMotorcycles, Mopeds, and Motor ScootersNegligencePedestriansVehicle Laws - Rules of the RoadWork, Labor, and Employment

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Judiciary (House of Delegates)

Updated Mar 18, 2026

Timeline

First Reading Judiciary
Jan 23, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.
Jan 29, 2026 · House of Delegates
Referred to interim study by Judiciary
Mar 19, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Elizabeth Embry, Heather Bagnall Tudball, Regina Boyce, Kris Fair, Jessica Feldmark, Aaron Kaufman, Robbyn Lewis, Gabriel Moreno, Julie Palakovich Carr, Gary Simmons, Sean Stinnett, Jen Terrasa

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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