HB 476 — Maryland
Civil Actions - Noneconomic Damages - Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
Repealing certain limitations on noneconomic damages in civil actions for personal injury or wrongful death; and applying the Act prospectively.
Latest action: Referred to interim study by Judiciary · Mar 21, 2026
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)
Cross-filed with SB 474 — the companion bill in the other chamber, as the legislature links it. Each bill keeps its own votes and status; they are never combined here.
Updated Mar 20, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Judiciary
Jan 23, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Jan 29, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing canceled
Feb 16, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 16, 2026 · House of Delegates
Referred to interim study by Judiciary
Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates
Sponsored by Natalie Ziegler, Vaughn Stewart, Regina Boyce, Lorig Charkoudian, Linda Foley, Aaron Kaufman, Malcolm Ruff, Jen Terrasa
No recorded floor votes yet.
How we know this
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