# Maryland HB 0466: Civil Actions - Motor Vehicle Accidents Involving Vulnerable Individuals - Comparative Negligence

Maryland HB 0466, Civil Actions - Motor Vehicle Accidents Involving Vulnerable Individuals - Comparative Negligence, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Elizabeth Embry (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-19 (Referred to interim study by Judiciary) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0466
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Civil Actions - Motor Vehicle Accidents Involving Vulnerable Individuals - Comparative Negligence
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-03-19, Referred to interim study by Judiciary
- Sponsor: Elizabeth Embry (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Subjects: Civil Actions and Procedures, Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road, Accidents, Bicycles, Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims, Damages, Domestic Animals -see also- Birds; Dogs, Emergency Services -see also- Ambul; Emergencies; etc., Farmers and Farming -see also- Agriculture; Farmland, Liability, Motorcycles, Mopeds, and Motor Scooters, Motor Vehicle Operation, Negligence -see also- Medical Malpractice, Pedestrians, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Elizabeth Embry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Heather Bagnall (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Regina T. Boyce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kris Fair (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jessica Feldmark (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aaron M. Kaufman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robbyn Lewis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gabriel M. Moreno (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gary Simmons (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sean A. Stinnett (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jen Terrasa (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-03-19: Referred to interim study by Judiciary (House)
- 2026-01-29: Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-23: First Reading Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-01-23: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0466f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0466f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0466-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).