Drunk And Drugged Driving
Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Drunk and Drugged Driving - Refusal to Take a Blood or Breath Test - [SB-408]
Prohibiting a person who is detained for specified alcohol- or drug- related driving offenses from knowingly refusing to take a specified blood or breath test if the person was detained previously for specified alcohol- or drug-related driving offenses and refused to take a blood or breath test; and providing that a violation is punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 1 year or both.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Robey
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 03/21/2011
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Drunk and Drugged Driving - Refusal to Take a Blood or Breath Test - [HB-957]
Prohibiting a person who is detained for specified alcohol- or drug- related driving offenses from knowingly refusing to take a specified blood or breath test if the person was detained previously for specified alcohol- or drug-related driving offenses and refused to take a blood or breath test; and providing that a violation is punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 1 year or both.
Sponsored by: Rep. C. William Frick
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/21/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Drunk and Drugged Driving - Repeat Offenders - Special Registration Plates [HB-657]
Authorizing a court to require a person who has been convicted of drunk or drugged driving offenses three or more times to comply with requirements relating to the issuance of distinctive yellow "DUI" registration plates; requiring the court to state specified facts on the record, provide notice to the Motor Vehicle Administration, and direct the Administration to take specified actions; requiring the Administration, under specified circumstances, to issue DUI license plates to identify a vehicle owned by a specified individual; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin Holmes
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/21/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Punitive Damages - High-Risk Drunk Drivers [HB-574]
Authorizing a finder of fact to determine that a person with a specified alcohol concentration in the blood or breath who causes personal injury or wrongful death while driving or attempting to drive a motor vehicle was acting with malice, and to award punitive damages under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary Withdrawn on 03/21/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Ignition Interlock System Program - Mandatory Participation [HB-360]
Requiring a court to order participation in the Ignition Interlock System Program of the Motor Vehicle Administration for an individual convicted of, or granted probation for, specified alcohol-related driving offenses under specified circumstances; authorizing a court to choose not to require an individual who is a first-time offender or who meets other criteria to participate in the Program if the court makes and states on the record a specified finding after considering specified factors; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Luiz Simmons
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/25/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Ignition Interlock System Program - Mandatory Participation [HB-318]
Altering the Motor Vehicle Administration's authority to establish an Ignition Interlock System Program to require the Administration to establish the Program; requiring rather than authorizing the Administration to establish a protocol for the Program by specified regulations; altering the circumstances under which individuals may participate; requiring the Administration to require an individual convicted of, or granted probation for, specified alcohol-related driving offenses to participate in the Program; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Afzali
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/25/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Motor Vehicle Insurers - Standards for Cancellation or Refusal of Insurance - [HB-1311]
Establishing that a conviction for driving while impaired by alcohol is among the standards that may be applied by an insurer for purposes of canceling or refusing to underwrite or renew a particular insurance risk or class of risk with respect to private passenger motor vehicle insurance; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sally Jameson
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/19/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Drunk Driving Reduction Act [HB-1276]
Expanding participation in the Ignition Interlock System Program by authorizing specified individuals who have committed a specified alcohol-related administrative offense to be participants under specified circumstances; expanding participation in the Program by requiring specified individuals who are convicted of drunk driving and who had an alcohol concentration at the time of testing of .15 or more to participate in the program for specified periods of time and successfully complete the Program; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Vallario
Approved By The Governor on 05/19/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Civil Action - Wrongfully Selling or Furnishing Alcoholic Beverages [HB-1120]
Providing that a civil action for specified damages may be brought against an alcoholic beverages licensee or the licensee's employee under specified circumstances for selling or furnishing alcoholic beverages to an individual who is under the age of 21 years or visibly under the influence of alcoholic beverages and who negligently drives or attempts to drive a motor vehicle after consuming the alcoholic beverages; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Dumais
First Reading Judiciary on 02/11/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Drunk or Drugged Driving - Subsequent Offenders - Notation on Driver's License [HB-1069]
Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to cancel the driver's license of a licensee convicted of specified drunk or drugged driving violations if the licensee previously was convicted of specified drunk or drugged driving violations; requiring the Administration to issue a new driver's license under specified circumstances; requiring a license issued to a specified individual to indicate that the licensee has been convicted of multiple violations of drunk or drugged driving; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin Holmes
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/21/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Drunk Driving Elimination Act [HB-1012]
Altering the Motor Vehicle Administration's authority to establish an Ignition Interlock System Program to require the Administration to establish the Program; altering the circumstances under which individuals may participate; requiring the Administration to require an individual convicted of specified alcohol-related driving offenses or subject to a specified suspension for refusal to submit to a chemical test of blood or breath to participate in the Program for specified minimum amounts of time; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. C. William Frick
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/25/2011
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Detectable Level of a Controlled Dangerous Substance or Its [SB-740]
Prohibiting a person from driving or attempting to drive any vehicle while the person has a detectable level of a controlled dangerous substance, or its metabolites, in the person's blood, if the person is not entitled to use the controlled dangerous substance under the laws of the State; making a stylistic change; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nancy Jacobs
Hearing 3/17 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/12/2010
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Drug-Related Driving Offense - Penalties [SB-699]
Altering specified penalties for an offense of driving or attempting to drive while impaired by a drug, a combination of drugs, or a combination of one or more drugs and alcohol under specified circumstances; and making technical and stylistic changes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Larry Haines
Hearing 3/17 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/12/2010
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Controlled Dangerous Substances - Per Se Driving Offenses [SB-698]
Prohibiting a person from driving or attempting to drive if there is in the person's blood any specified controlled dangerous substance or its metabolite under specified circumstances; providing that a specified defense is not available for specified charges; providing for penalties; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Larry Haines
Hearing 3/17 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/12/2010
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
Alcohol- or Drug-Related Crimes - Serious Physical Injury by Motor Vehicle or [SB-697]
Altering specified alcohol- or drug-related crimes from prohibitions against causing a life-threatening injury to another person to specified prohibitions against causing serious physical injury to another person; providing penalties; altering the names of specified charges; and making conforming changes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Larry Haines
Hearing 3/18 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/12/2010
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Homicide by Motor Vehicle or Vessel - Penalties [SB-696]
Increasing the penalties for the crimes of homicide by motor vehicle or vessel while impaired by alcohol, homicide by motor vehicle or vessel while impaired by drugs, and homicide by motor vehicle or vessel while impaired by a controlled dangerous substance.
Sponsored by: Sen. Larry Haines
Hearing 3/18 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/12/2010
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
Public Funding and Small Donor Act for General Assembly Elections [SB-681]
Creating a public financing system for General Assembly candidates; repealing the Public Financing Act for gubernatorial candidates; altering limits on contributions and transfers, as specified; providing that specified contributions be considered as being made by one contributor; authorizing the governing body of a county to enact laws to regulate public campaign finance activity for county elective offices and candidates for those offices, as specified; specifying expenditure limits for participating candidates; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Pinsky
Hearing 3/11 At 1:00 P.m. (education Health And Environmental Affairs) on 02/17/2010
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
Firearm Safety Act of 2010 [SB-645]
Authorizing an investigative or law enforcement officer acting in a criminal investigation to intercept a wire, oral, or electronic communication in order to provide evidence of the commission of specified offenses relating to the sale, rental, purchase, or transfer of a regulated firearm under specified circumstances; prohibiting a person who has previously been convicted of specified crimes from possessing a firearm; requiring a valid Maryland handgun purchase permit for the purchase or receipt of a regulation firearm; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Frosh
Hearing 3/11 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/12/2010
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
Drunk and Drugged Driving - Evidence - Qualified Medical Person [SB-621]
Providing for the admissibility in evidence of a certified statement by a qualified medical person who obtained blood from a defendant charged with specified alcohol- or drug-related driving offenses without the testimony of the qualified medical person; providing for specified exceptions; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nancy Jacobs
Favorable on 03/26/2010
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
Drunk and Drugged Driving - Refusal to Take a Blood or Breath Test - [SB-565]
Prohibiting a person who is detained for specified alcohol- or drug- related driving offenses from knowingly refusing to take a specified blood or breath test if the person was detained previously for specified alcohol- or drug-related driving offenses and refused to take a blood or breath test; and providing that a violation is punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 1 year or both.
Sponsored by: Sen. John Astle
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 03/22/2010