Maryland Code, State Government § 6-106.2

(b)(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2) “Proportionate share of liability” means the percentage of comparative responsibility assigned by a judge or jury to a settling party in accordance with this section.

(3) “Responsible person” means a person alleged to be liable in an action governed by this section.

(1) make a determination of the total liability, including damages, costs, and any other available relief;

(2) assign comparative responsibility to each party joined in the action, including all defendants, third-party defendants, intervenors, and any other named party, based on the party's relative degree of fault or responsibility for the total liability; and

(3) if equity requires, determine the liability of a group of related persons on a collective basis.

(1) continue to pursue an action against any other responsible person who has not resolved the person's liability to the State; or

(2) bring a new action against any other responsible person who has not resolved the person's liability to the State.

(1) the Maryland Uniform Contribution Among Joint Tort-Feasors Act under Title 3, Subtitle 14 of the Courts Article does not apply to an action governed by this section;

(2) if a responsible person resolves the person's liability to the State in a settlement of an action governed by this section, the person may not be liable for claims for noncontractual contribution or indemnity regarding any action or claim resolved in the settlement; and

(3) a settlement of an action governed by this section that resolves the liability of a responsible person:

(1) impair any express contractual rights;

(2) create new types of actions or claims;

(3) alter the burden of proof, causation standard, or elements of an action or claim governed by this section; or

(4) grant authority to the State or the Attorney General to bring actions or claims not otherwise authorized by law.