Drunk And Drugged Driving
Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Habitual Drunk Driver - Mandatory Minimum Penalty and Vehicle Forfeiture [HB-1306]
Altering a specified mandatory minimum penalty for a third or subsequent offense of driving under the influence of alcohol or under the influence of alcohol per se; authorizing, with a specified exception, the seizure and forfeiture of a motor vehicle that a person drives or attempts to drive while under the influence of alcohol when the person is convicted of a third or subsequent violation of driving or attempting to drive while under the influence of alcohol or under the influence of alcohol per se within 10 years; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tony McConkey
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/07/2016
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Civil Action - Wrongfully Selling or Furnishing Alcoholic Beverages [HB-1196]
Providing that a civil action for specified damages may be brought against an alcoholic beverages license holder or the license holder's employee who sold or furnished under specified circumstances alcoholic beverages to an individual who is under the age of 21 years or visibly under the influence of alcoholic beverages and who negligently drove or attempted to drive a motor vehicle after consuming the alcoholic beverages; applying the Act prospectively; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel Oaks
Hearing 2/24 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/24/2016
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Civil Action - Wrongfully Selling or Furnishing Alcoholic Beverages [SB-93]
Providing that a civil action for specified damages may be brought under specified circumstances against an alcoholic beverages licensee or the licensee's employee who sells or furnishes alcoholic beverages to an individual who was visibly under the influence of alcoholic beverages and who negligently drove or attempted to drive a motor vehicle after consuming the alcoholic beverages; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 02/27/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Aggressive Drunk Driving - Punitive Damages [SB-605]
Authorizing a finder of fact to determine that a person with an alcohol concentration of 0.15 or more in the blood or breath of the person 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; limiting liability for punitive damages under this Act to the person driving or attempting to drive the motor vehicle; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 04/13/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Marijuana Control and Revenue Act of 2015 [SB-531]
Repealing specified criminal and civil prohibitions against the use and possession of marijuana; establishing specified exemptions from prosecution for specified persons for using, obtaining, purchasing, transporting, or possessing marijuana under specified circumstances; establishing exemptions from prosecution for specified retailers, marijuana product manufacturers, marijuana cultivation facilities, and safety compliance facilities under specified circumstances; establishing a specified affirmative defense; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Hearing 3/04 At 1:00 P.m. (judicial Proceedings) on 03/04/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Use and Possession of Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia [SB-517]
Establishing a civil penalty for the smoking of marijuana in a public place; establishing that a specified criminal prohibition on the use or possession of drug paraphernalia does not apply to the use or possession of drug paraphernalia involving the use or possession of marijuana; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Zirkin
Vetoed By The Governor (policy) on 05/22/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Drunk Driving Reduction Act of 2015 [SB-395]
Requiring an individual who is convicted of a specified alcohol offense to participate in the Ignition Interlock System Program for specified periods of time and to successfully complete the Program; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Hearing 2/24 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/24/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Death or Life-Threatening Injury by Motor Vehicle or Vessel - Subsequent Offenders - Penalties [SB-232]
Establishing subsequent offender penalties of imprisonment not to exceed 15 years or a fine not to exceed $10,000 or both 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. Bob Cassilly
Hearing 2/24 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/24/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Driving Under the Influence - Ignition Interlock System Program [SB-212]
Requiring a person who is convicted of driving while under the influence of alcohol to successfully complete the Ignition Interlock System Program.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Conway
Hearing 2/24 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/24/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Marijuana Control and Revenue Act of 2015 [HB-911]
Repealing specified criminal and civil prohibitions against the use and possession of marijuana; establishing specified exemptions from prosecution for specified persons for using, obtaining, purchasing, transporting, or possessing marijuana under specified circumstances; providing exemptions from prosecution for specified retailers, marijuana product manufacturers, marijuana cultivation facilities, and safety compliance facilities under specified circumstances; establishing a specified affirmative defense; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel Oaks
Hearing 2/24 At 1:00 P.m. (judiciary) on 02/24/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Drunk Driving Reduction Act of 2015 [HB-872]
Requiring an individual who is convicted of a specified alcohol offense to participate in the Ignition Interlock System Program for specified periods of time and to successfully complete the Program; requiring the Administration to suspend for an indefinite period, rather than revoke, the license of an individual who is convicted of a specified alcohol offense; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith
Hearing 3/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/04/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Drunk and Drugged Driving - Death or Life-Threatening Injury - Mandatory Tests [HB-532]
Requiring a police officer to direct a person to submit to specified tests if the person is involved in a motor vehicle accident that results in the death of, or a life-threatening injury to, another person and the police officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the person has been driving or attempting to drive in violation of specified alcohol- or drug-related driving prohibitions.
Sponsored by: Rep. Susan Aumann
Hearing 3/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/04/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Drunk Driving - Accidents Resulting in Death - Sanctions for Administrative Per Se Offenses [HB-430]
Altering the administrative sanctions for specified alcohol-related administrative per se offenses applicable to a person who was involved in a motor vehicle accident that resulted in the death of another person; authorizing the Administration, under specified circumstances, to issue a specified restrictive license to allow for participation in the Ignition Interlock System Program by a person whose license is suspended or revoked under the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Afzali
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 247 on 05/12/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Driving Under the Influence - Ignition Interlock System Program [HB-423]
Requiring a person who is convicted of driving while under the influence of alcohol to successfully complete the Ignition Interlock System Program.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith
Hearing 3/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/04/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Death or Life-Threatening Injury by Motor Vehicle or Vessel - Subsequent Offenders - Penalties [HB-395]
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 Folden
Third Reading Passed (136-0) on 03/23/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Civil Action - Wrongfully Selling or Furnishing Alcoholic Beverages [HB-102]
Providing that a civil action for specified damages may be brought under specified circumstances against an alcoholic beverages licensee or the licensee's employee who sells or furnishes alcoholic beverages to an individual who was visibly under the influence of alcoholic beverages and who negligently drove or attempted to drive a motor vehicle after consuming the alcoholic beverages; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary; Withdrawn on 03/02/2015
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Vessels - Operating While Under the Influence of or Impaired by Alcohol or Drugs [SB-94]
Providing that specified alcohol- or drug-related offenses apply to a person operating a vessel propelled only by sail.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 02/10/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Drunk Driving - Ignition Interlock System Program - Repeat Offenders [SB-87]
Repealing the requirement that the Motor Vehicle Administration impose a specified period of suspension to be served before participation in the Ignition Interlock System Program when modifying a specified suspension imposed on specified repeat drunk or drugged driving offenders; prohibiting specified repeat drunk or drugged driving offenders from operating a motor vehicle in the course of employment without installation of an ignition interlock system; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 17 on 04/08/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Driver's Education - Income Tax Credit - Assessment of Fees for Driving Offenses [SB-777]
Allowing an individual to claim a specified credit against the State income tax for specified driver education costs paid for a child, stepchild, or legal ward who is eligible to receive free meals at school; requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to assess specified fees on specified licensees convicted of specified driving offenses; establishing the Driver's Education Fund to pay for the tax credit under the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Hearing 3/11 At 1:00 P.m. (budget And Taxation) on 03/11/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Impaired Driving - Repeat Offenders - Penalties [SB-710]
Altering the penalty for a third or subsequent violation of specified prohibitions against driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jennie Forehand
Third Reading Passed (47-0) on 04/05/2014