MD HB466

Applies to civil actions brought by "vulnerable individuals" (as defined in § 21–901.3 of the Transportation Article) injured in motor vehicle accidents

Allows vulnerable individuals to recover damages even if they were partially at fault, unless their negligence was both a proximate cause of their injury AND greater than the combined negligence of all defendants

Requires damages awarded to be reduced in proportion to the plaintiff's degree of negligence (comparative negligence standard)

Preserves existing rules on joint and several liability and the doctrine of last clear chance

Takes effect October 1, 2026 and applies only prospectively to causes of action arising after that date