The Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee approved a bill raising Maryland's minimum auto insurance liability coverage from $20,000 per victim and $40,000 per crash to $30,000 and $60,000.
The vote was 8-3.
The Senate Finance Committee approved the same bill, which has already passed the House, last week on a 6-5 vote. Insurance companies are fighting the bill, which has the support of the state's trial lawyers.