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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Motor Vehicles - Accidents - Required Testing for Impaired Driving (Mateo's Law) [HB-1486]
Requiring any person involved in a motor vehicle accident that results in the death of, or a life threatening injury to, another person to submit to breath and blood testing for impaired driving.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nick Allen
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/10/2025
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Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement (Maryland Values Act) [HB-1222]
Requiring an employee or agent of a State or local correctional facility and a law enforcement agent to provide certain notice of the release of an individual who is the subject of an active immigration detainer request and has been convicted of a certain crime of violence and transfer the individual to federal immigration authorities under certain circumstances; requiring the termination of an existing immigration enforcement agreement by July 1, 2025; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Hearing 4/01 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/19/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Motor Vehicle Administration - Breathalyzer Technology - Uniform Standards [HB-946]
Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to adopt regulations establishing uniform standards for breathalyzer technology in the State; and requiring all breathalyzers used in the State on or after October 1, 2026, to comply with the uniform standards.
Sponsored by: Rep. C.T. Wilson
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/19/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Motor Vehicles - Accidents - Required Testing for Impaired Driving (Mateo's Law) [SB-565]
Requiring any person involved in a motor vehicle accident that results in the death of, or a life threatening injury to, another person to submit to breath and blood testing for impaired driving.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Hearing Canceled on 02/06/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Drunk and Drugged Driving - Points Assessments [HB-388]
Imposing assessments of 12 points for certain subsequent drunk and drugged driving violations.
Sponsored by: Rep. Charlotte Crutchfield
Hearing 3/20 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/15/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Drunk and Drug-Impaired Driving and Failure to Remain at the Scene - Revocation of Driver's License [SB-207]
Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to revoke the driver's license of a person who has been convicted of impaired driving that contributes to an accident, or fails to remain at the scene of an accident, that results in the death or life-threatening injury to another person; and authorizing a person whose driver's license is revoked under the Act or for homicide by motor vehicle while impaired to apply for license reinstatement after a certain period of time.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Hearing 3/26 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/19/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Drunk Driving - Commercial Driver's Licenses - Disqualification From Driving [HB-189]
Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to disqualify any individual from driving a commercial motor vehicle for 1 year if the individual, while holding a commercial instructional permit or commercial driver's license, drives or attempts to drive any motor vehicle while the alcohol concentration of the person's blood or breath is 0.08 or greater.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Referred Judicial Proceedings on 03/07/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Drunk Driving - Commercial Driver's Licenses - Disqualification From Driving [SB-187]
Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to disqualify any individual from driving a commercial motor vehicle for 1 year if the individual, while holding a commercial instructional permit or commercial driver's license, drives or attempts to drive any motor vehicle while the alcohol concentration of the person's blood or breath is 0.08 or greater.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Referred Judiciary on 01/31/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Drunk and Drug-Impaired Driving and Failure to Remain at the Scene - Revocation of Driver's License [HB-70]
Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to revoke the driver's license of a person who has been convicted of, or been granted probation before judgment for, impaired driving that contributes to an accident, or fails to remain at the scene of an accident, that results in the death or life-threatening injury to another person; authorizing a person whose driver's license is revoked under the Act or for homicide by motor vehicle while impaired to apply for license reinstatement after a certain period of time; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Hearing 1/29 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/10/2025
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Courts - Impaired Operation of Vehicle or Vessel - Expert Witnesses and Evidence [HB-1392]
Authorizing certain police officers to testify as expert witnesses on the ultimate issue of impairment in cases involving driving a vehicle or operating a vessel while impaired by drugs; establishing a certain presumption in cases involving driving a vehicle or operating a vessel while impaired by a drug; and generally relating to driving a vehicle or operating a vessel while impaired by drugs.
Sponsored by: Rep. April Rose
Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Emergency Services - Funding [HB-1439]
Increasing the motor vehicle registration emergency medical system surcharge for certain motor vehicles; providing for the distribution of revenues derived from the surcharge; altering certain provisions of law related to the Maryland Trauma Physician Services Fund; increasing the fines for certain violations related to driving while impaired; requiring the Governor, beginning in fiscal year 2026, to include an annual appropriation to the Senator William H. Amoss Fire, Rescue, and Ambulance Fund of at least $16,500,000; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ben Barnes
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 718 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Drunk and Drugged Driving - Points Assessments [HB-1406]
Imposing assessments of 12 points for certain subsequent drunk and drugged driving violations.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kent Roberson
Third Reading Passed (131-3) on 03/14/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Emergency Services - Funding [SB-1092]
Increasing the motor vehicle registration emergency medical system surcharge to $40.00 per year for certain motor vehicles; altering certain provisions of law related to the Maryland Trauma Physician Services Fund, including provisions related to the contents and sources of the funding and the determination of eligibility for disbursements; requiring the Governor, beginning in fiscal year 2026, to include an annual appropriation of at least $16,500,000 to the Senator William H. Amoss Fire, Rescue, and Ambulance Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy Guzzone
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 719 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Courts - Impaired Operation of Vehicle or Vessel - Expert Witnesses and Evidence [SB-1037]
Authorizing certain police officers to testify as expert witnesses on the ultimate issue of impairment in cases involving driving a vehicle or operating a vessel while impaired by drugs; establishing a certain presumption in cases involving driving a vehicle or operating a vessel while impaired by a drug; and generally relating to driving a vehicle or operating a vessel while impaired by drugs.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chris West
Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Expungement and Shielding - Probation Before Judgment for Driving While Impaired or Under the Influence [HB-867]
Authorizing a person to file a petition for expungement of certain records relating to a probation before judgment for driving while impaired or driving while under the influence; and authorizing a certain person to petition the court to shield certain records relating to a probation before judgment for driving while impaired or driving while under the influence.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gabriel Acevero
Hearing 3/05 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/13/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Operating a Vessel While Under the Influence of Alcohol - Enforcement (Nick's Law) [HB-770]
Altering the time period within which a court may prohibit a person convicted under certain circumstances of operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol from operating a vessel on the waters of the State; requiring the Department of Natural Resources, in coordination with the Natural Resources Police Force, to establish and maintain a database of persons prohibited from operating a vessel on the waters of the State due to a certain conviction for operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Stuart Schmidt
Referred Rules on 04/06/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Operating a Vessel While Under the Influence of Alcohol - Enforcement (Nick's Law) [SB-740]
Altering the time period within which a court may prohibit a person convicted under certain circumstances of operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol from operating a vessel on the waters of the State; requiring the Department of Natural Resources, in coordination with the Natural Resources Police Force, to establish and maintain a database of persons prohibited from operating a vessel on the waters of the State due to a certain conviction for operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 418 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Homicide or Life-Threatening Injury by Motor Vehicle or Vessel - Parole Eligibility and Penalties [HB-683]
Specifying that certain crimes involving homicide or life-threatening injury by motor vehicle or vessel are violent crimes for the purpose of parole eligibility; increasing penalties for certain crimes involving homicide or life-threatening injury by motor vehicle or vessel; and establishing a subsequent offender penalty for causing life-threatening injury by operating a motor vehicle or vessel in a criminally negligent manner.
Sponsored by: Rep. Rachel Munoz
Hearing Canceled on 02/21/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Drunk Driving Offenses - Ignition Interlock System Program [SB-421]
Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to require certain persons who are convicted of, or granted probation before judgment for, certain criminal offenses related to driving while impaired by alcohol, a drug or drug combination, or a combination of drugs and alcohol to participate in the Ignition Interlock System Program for certain periods of time.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Muse
Hearing 2/13 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/23/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Drunk Driving Offenses - Expungement and the Ignition Interlock System Program [HB-105]
Authorizing a person to file a petition for expungement of certain records relating to a probation before judgment for driving while impaired or driving while under the influence; requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to require persons convicted of or granted probation before judgment for certain criminal offenses related to driving while impaired by alcohol, a drug, drug combination, or a combination of drugs and alcohol to participate in the Ignition Interlock System Program for certain periods of time; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Vanessa Atterbeary
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 715 on 05/16/2024