Driver Education
Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Uninsured Division - Uninsured Motorists [HB-1161]
Establishing certain legislative findings and declarations; establishing the Uninsured Motorist Education and Enforcement Fund to provide funding for the education of drivers about the security requirements for motor vehicles in the State; establishing in the Uninsured Division a Program to Incentivize and Enable Uninsured Vehicle Owners to Be Insured to reduce the number of uninsured vehicles in the State; providing that an individual is eligible to participate in the Program under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Talmadge Branch
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 195 on 04/24/2018
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Vehicle Laws - Injury or Death of Vulnerable Individual - Penalties [HB-1099]
Prohibiting a person from causing the serious physical injury or death of a vulnerable individual as a result of the person operating a vehicle in a careless or distracted manner or in violation of certain provisions of the Maryland Vehicle Law; establishing that a person convicted of a violation of the Act is subject to a fine of up to $2,000 and must appear in court and may not prepay the fine; establishing additional penalties of participation in a motor vehicle safety course and up to 150 hours of community service; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Stephen Lafferty
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 04/09/2018
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Protective Headgear Requirement for Motorcycle Riders - Exception [SB-981]
Providing that the prohibition against operating or riding on a motorcycle without certain protective headgear does not apply to an individual at least 21 years old who has been licensed to operate a motorcycle for at least 2 years, has completed a certain motorcycle safety course, or is a passenger on a motorcycle operated by a driver who has been licensed for at least 2 years or has completed a certain motorcycle safety course.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith
Hearing 3/28 At 12:00 P.m. on 03/19/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws – Reckless Driving Contributing to an Accident – Required Court Appearance [SB-804]
Requiring a person charged with reckless driving that contributes to an accident to appear in court and prohibiting the person from prepaying the fine.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Third Reading Passed (46-0) on 04/08/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Driving Without a License or While License is Suspended - Penalties [SB-462]
Altering the maximum penalty for driving on a highway without a license; altering the maximum penalty for driving a motor vehicle while a person's license or privilege to drive is suspended under certain provisions of State law relating to nonpayment of child support, noncompliance with an order to attend a certain driver improvement program, lapse of required security, noncompliance with traffic citations, and nonpayment of fines; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill Carter
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn on 03/11/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Commercial Driver's Licenses - Recognition, Prevention, and Reporting of Human Trafficking [SB-146]
Requiring commercial driver's license training schools to include training on the recognition, prevention, and effective reporting of human trafficking as part of the curriculum; requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to include content on the recognition, prevention, and effective reporting of human trafficking in its Commercial Driver's License Manual; and requiring the Administration to provide to an applicant renewing a commercial driver's license certain information from the Manual.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 233 on 04/30/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Commercial Driver's Licenses - Recognition, Prevention, and Reporting of Human Trafficking [HB-5]
Requiring commercial driver's license training schools to include training on the recognition, prevention, and effective reporting of human trafficking as part of the curriculum; requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to include content on the recognition, prevention, and effective reporting of human trafficking in its Commercial Driver's License Manual; and requiring the Administration to provide to an applicant renewing a commercial driver's license certain information from the Manual; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
First Reading Judicial Proceedings on 02/25/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Injury or Death of Vulnerable Individual - Penalties [HB-112]
Prohibiting a person from causing the serious physical injury or death of a vulnerable individual as a result of the person operating a vehicle in a careless or distracted manner or in violation of any other rules of the road provisions of the Maryland Vehicle Law; establishing that a person convicted of a violation of the Act may be fined up to $2,000 and must appear in court and may not prepay the fine; establishing additional penalties of participation in a motor vehicle safety course and up to 150 hours of community service; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
Hearing 4/02 At 12:00 P.m. on 03/29/2019
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Louisiana 2016 Regular Session
Urges the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, public safety services, to study and make recommendations relative to fees and payment methods for driver education courses. [SR-141]
Urges the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, public safety services, to study and make recommendations relative to fees and payment methods for driver education courses.
Sponsored by: Sen. Troy Carter
Enrolled. Signed By The President Of The Senate And Sent To The Secretary Of State By The Secretary Of The Senate On 5/27/2016. on 05/30/2016
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Louisiana 2016 Regular Session
Includes trailer safety education in driver's education courses and materials. (8/1/16) [SB-100]
Includes trailer safety education in driver's education courses and materials. (8/1/16)
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Smith
Effective Date 8/1/2016. on 06/02/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Motor Vehicles - Autocycles - Standards and Requirements [SB-774]
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
Vehicle Laws - Drivers' Education Schools and Instructors [SB-708]
Authorizing a drivers' school to have multiple driver education instructor trainers; requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to establish an annual training schedule for driver education instructor trainers; requiring the Administration to provide written notice to a drivers' school, driving instructor license holder, or applicant before imposing administrative penalties; authorizing a licensee to provide required documents electronically in a searchable format to the Administration; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Victor Ramirez
Hearing 3/10 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/10/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Motor Vehicle Insurance - Insurance Identification Card - Carrying Proof of Coverage - Uninsured Motorist Education and Enforcement Fund [SB-544]
Requiring an insurer to provide a specified insurance identification card to specified insureds at specified times; providing that an insurance identification card may be produced in a specified electronic format; requiring a specified operator to be in possession of evidence of required security; requiring that a specified operator is subject to a fine of $50 under specified circumstances; establishing the Uninsured Motorist Education and Enforcement Fund; exempting the fund from a specified provision of law; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 401 on 05/10/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Motor Vehicles - Driver Education Program Curriculum - Police Traffic Stop Procedures [SB-423]
Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to adopt regulations requiring that classroom instruction for the driver education program include instruction on what to do when stopped by a police officer.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 04/05/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Task Force to Study Issues Related to the Use of Self-Driving Vehicles [SB-126]
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 Serafini
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 02/08/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Motor Vehicles - Driver Education Program Curriculum - Police Traffic Stop Procedures [HB-967]
Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to adopt regulations requiring that classroom instruction for the driver education program include instruction on what to do when stopped by a police officer.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Ann Lisanti
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 03/17/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Motor Vehicles - Autocycles - Standards and Requirements [HB-805]
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 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]
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 Beidle
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation; Withdrawn on 03/14/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Motor Vehicle Insurance - Insurance Identification Card - Carrying Proof of Coverage - Uninsured Motorist Education and Enforcement Fund [HB-720]
Requiring an insurer to provide a specified insurance identification card to specified insureds at specified times; providing that an insurance identification card may be produced in a specified electronic format; requiring a specified operator to be in possession of evidence of required security; requiring that a specified operator is subject to a fine of $50 under specified circumstances; establishing the Uninsured Motorist Education and Enforcement Fund; exempting the fund from a specified provision of law; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Kramer
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 402 on 05/10/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Drivers' Education Schools and Instructors [HB-627]
Authorizing a drivers' school to have multiple driver education instructor trainers; requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to establish an annual training schedule for driver education instructor trainers; requiring the Administration to provide written notice to a drivers' school, driving instructor license holder, or applicant before imposing administrative penalties; authorizing a licensee to provide required documents electronically in a searchable format to the Administration; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. James Gilchrist
First Reading Judicial Proceedings on 03/14/2016