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Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to motor vehicle operation and accidents. [HB-3953]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
Relating to motor vehicle operation and accidents.
Sponsored by: Rep. Andrew S. Murr
Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/17/2019
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Relating to liability for and reporting of accidents involving certain motor vehicles. [HB-119]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
Relating to liability for and reporting of accidents involving certain motor vehicles.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ina A. Minjarez
Read First Time on 02/12/2019
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
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Motor Vehicles - Autocycles - Standards and Requirements [SB-774]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Establishing that an autocycle is considered to be a motorcycle for the purposes of the Maryland Vehicle Law; defining the term "autocycle" to include a motor vehicle manufactured in compliance with federal motor vehicle safety standards; prohibiting an applicant for a specified driver skills examination from using an autocycle for the examination; requiring that the form for specified written accident reports distinguish autocycles from motorcycles; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Wayne Norman
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 231 on 04/26/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
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Public Safety - Fire Police - Cecil County [SB-716]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
Authorizing a specified commanding officer to designate to the Sheriff of Cecil County up to 20 individuals who are members of fire or ambulance companies to serve as fire police in Cecil County; authorizing the Sheriff of Cecil County to appoint specified individuals to serve as fire police in Cecil County; providing that specified powers are granted to individuals appointed to serve as fire police in Cecil County; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cecil County Senators
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 575 on 05/19/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Dangerous Accumulations of Snow and Ice - Removal From Exposed Vehicle Surfaces [SB-627]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Prohibiting a person from operating or towing a vehicle without removing from exposed vehicle surfaces accumulated snow and ice; prohibiting a person from committing a violation of the Act that contributes to an accident resulting in property damage or the death of or serious bodily injury to another; establishing specified penalties; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas McClain Middleton
Hearing 2/23 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/23/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Enhanced Underinsured Motorist Coverage [SB-553]
[Insurance ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Authorizing a specified insured to elect to obtain specified enhanced underinsured motorist coverage, instead of specified uninsured motorist coverage, under a private passenger motor vehicle liability insurance policy under specified circumstances; requiring specified insurers to offer enhanced underinsured motorist coverage under specified circumstances; providing for the characteristics of that enhanced underinsured motorist coverage; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. John C Astle
Hearing 3/01 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/01/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Expungement [SB-328]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing a person to file a petition for expungement of specified misdemeanor convictions; requiring a person to file a petition for expungement in a specified court; providing that a petition for expungement of specified misdemeanor convictions may not be filed earlier than 10 years after the person satisfied the specified sentence or sentences imposed for all convictions for which expungement is requested; requiring the court to provided written notice of the petition to all victims listed in the case; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Carter Conway
Third Reading Passed (46-0) on 04/05/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Transit and Transportation Service - Audio Recordings - Requirements and Limitations [SB-199]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
Authorizing the Maryland Transit Administration and a county or municipality to activate, under specified conditions, audio recording devices installed on transit service vehicles; providing that specified audio recording devices be capable of automatic activation in the event of an accident or other public safety incident requiring documentation; providing that a specified recording may be made available only for specified purposes; requiring specified annual reports to the Governor and the General Assembly; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Anthony Muse
Hearing 3/24 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/24/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
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Death or Life-Threatening Injury by Motor Vehicle or Vessel - Subsequent Offenders - Penalties [SB-160]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Establishing specified subsequent offender penalties for specified offenses that result in the death or life-threatening injury to another as the result of a specified person driving, operating, or controlling a vehicle or vessel; and providing that specified offenses committed in another state or federal jurisdiction are to be considered for the application of specified subsequent offender penalties.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan C Lee
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 517 on 05/19/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Task Force to Study Issues Related to the Use of Self-Driving Vehicles [SB-126]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Science ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishing the Task Force to Study Issues Related to the Use of Self-Driving Vehicles; requiring the Task Force to determine the most effective and appropriate best practices for governing self-driving vehicles based on a review of specified information; providing for the composition, chair, and staffing of the Task Force; requiring the Task Force to make specified recommendations; requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before January 1, 2018; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Andrew A Serafini
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 02/08/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Right-of-Way Violations - Death or Serious Bodily Injury - Penalties [SB-1073]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Establishing a mandatory $1,000 fine for a violation of specified right-of-way provisions contributing to an accident that results in death or serious bodily injury of another; authorizing the issuance of a citation by a law enforcement officer; prohibiting the District Court from establishing a schedule for prepayment of the fine under the Act; requiring that the citation contain specified information; requiring the District Court to issue a summons to appear for trial to a person charged; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Anthony Muse
Hearing 3/16 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/16/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Drugged Driving or Operation of Vessel - Polysubstance Abuse [SB-1039]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Crime ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Safety ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Public Health ]
Altering the elements of a specified drug-related driving offense and a specified drug-related operation of a vessel offense; eliminating a specified defense to specified drug-related offenses; increasing specified criminal penalties for specified drug-related offenses; altering specified administrative penalties for specified drug-related driving offenses; requiring a person who is convicted of specified drug-related driving offenses to undergo a mental health assessment and participate in specified programs; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Anthony Muse
Hearing 3/16 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/16/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Law Enforcement Officers - Alcohol and Drug Testing - Required [HB-857]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Requiring a law enforcement agency to order a law enforcement officer to submit to specified alcohol and drug testing if the officer was involved in an incident in which the officer discharged a firearm or an electronic control device or caused a motor vehicle accident.
Sponsored by: Rep. Cheryl D Glenn
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/18/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
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Motor Vehicles - Autocycles - Standards and Requirements [HB-805]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Establishing that an autocycle is considered to be a motorcycle for the purposes of the Maryland Vehicle Law; defining the term "autocycle" to include a motor vehicle manufactured in compliance with federal safety standards; prohibiting an applicant for a specified driver skills examination from using an autocycle for the examination; requiring that the form for specified written accident reports distinguish autocycles from motorcycles; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Vincent Fraser-hidalgo
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/27/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Task Force to Study Issues Related to the Use of Self-Driving Vehicles [HB-8]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Science ]
Establishing the Task Force to Study Issues Related to the Use of Self-Driving Vehicles; requiring the Task Force to determine the most effective and appropriate best practices for governing self-driving vehicles based on a review of specified information; providing for the composition, chair, and staffing of the Task Force; requiring the Task Force to make specified recommendations; requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before January 1, 2018; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Pamela G Beidle
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation; Withdrawn on 03/14/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Enhanced Underinsured Motorist Coverage [HB-667]
[Insurance ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Authorizing a specified insured to elect to obtain specified enhanced underinsured motorist coverage, instead of specified uninsured motorist coverage, under a private passenger motor vehicle liability insurance policy under specified circumstances; requiring specified insurers to offer enhanced underinsured motorist coverage under specified circumstances; providing for the characteristics of that enhanced underinsured motorist coverage; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason C. Buckel
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/08/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
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Public Safety - Fire Police - Cecil County [HB-246]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
Authorizing a specified commanding officer to designate to the Sheriff of Cecil County up to 20 individuals who are members of fire or ambulance companies to serve as fire police in Cecil County; authorizing the Sheriff of Cecil County to appoint specified individuals to serve as fire police in Cecil County; providing that specified powers are granted to individuals appointed to serve as fire police in Cecil County; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Cecil County Delegation
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 576 on 05/19/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Accidents Resulting in Injury - Mandatory Drug and Alcohol Testing [HB-182]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring a person involved in a motor vehicle accident that results in an injury to another person that requires the removal of the other person to a medical facility to submit to specified drug or alcohol testing if the person is detained by a police officer who has reasonable grounds to believe that the person has been driving or attempting to drive in violation of specified drug- or alcohol-related driving restrictions; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brett Wilson
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/07/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
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Death or Life-Threatening Injury by Motor Vehicle or Vessel - Subsequent Offenders - Penalties [HB-157]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Establishing subsequent offender penalties for specified offenses that result in the death or life-threatening injury to another as the result of a specified person driving, operating, or controlling a vehicle or vessel; and providing that specified offenses committed in another state or federal jurisdiction are to be considered for the application of specified subsequent offender penalties.
Sponsored by: Sen. William C. Smith
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 518 on 05/19/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Wildlife and Hunting [HB-1506]
[Animals ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Recreation ]
[Sports ]
[Water ]
Clarifying the authorized uses of the State Wildlife Management and Protection Fund; repealing specified requirements that the Department of Natural Resources use specified funds from specified hunting license sales for specified purposes; requiring a person who harvests a game bird or mammal to report the harvest in accordance with specified regulations; requiring a person who possesses a game bird or mammal killed by means other than hunting to report the possession in accordance with specified regulations; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Environment and Transportation
Favorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 04/11/2016