Bill > HB366

This bill amends Maryland law to clarify that the Workers' Compensation Act, which generally limits an employee's ability to sue their employer for injuries sustained at work, does not prevent a child of a covered employee from filing a wrongful death lawsuit if that child is not considered a dependent under the Workers' Compensation Act. This means that if a covered employee dies due to a wrongful act, their child, even if not financially dependent on them, can still pursue legal action for damages related to that death under the state's wrongful death statute. The bill also specifies that this change will apply only to cases occurring after the law takes effect on October 1, 2026.