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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Veterans - Medical Marijuana [HB-1452]
Adding posttraumatic stress disorder under a definition of "debilitating medical condition" for the purposes of specified affirmative defenses to a charge of use or possession of marijuana; establishing a specified affirmative defense for a charge of use or possession of marijuana for a specified qualified veteran patient; establishing a specified written certification for a qualified veteran patient; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith
Hearing 3/11 At 1:00 P.m. (health And Government Operations) on 03/11/2016
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Vehicle Laws - Prohibition Against Smoking in Vehicle Containing Young Child [HB-1431]
Prohibiting the driver of a motor vehicle in which a person who is under the age of 8 years is a passenger from smoking a tobacco product or allowing a passenger to smoke in the motor vehicle; establishing a fine of up to $50 for a violation of the Act; specifying that the Act does not apply to a mobile home under specified circumstances; specifying that a violation of the Act is not a moving violation for purposes of the assessment of points; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sally Jameson
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation; Withdrawn on 03/19/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Reckless and Negligent Driving - Death of Another - Must-Appear Violation (Ryan's Law) [HB-1414]
Providing that a person charged with reckless or negligent driving that contributes to an accident that results in the death of another person may not comply with the notice to appear in court by prepayment of a fine and must appear in court in person; and providing that a specified violation is a must-appear violation for specified purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
Hearing 3/02 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/02/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Homeowner's Insurance - Discrimination Based on Driving History of Applicant or Insured [HB-1398]
Prohibiting an insurer, with respect to homeowner's insurance, from refusing to underwrite, canceling, or refusing to renew a risk, rating a risk, or requiring a particular payment plan based, in whole or in part, on the driving history of an applicant or insured; and applying the Act to all policies of homeowner's insurance issued, delivered, or renewed in the State on and after October 1, 2016.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sally Jameson
Hearing 3/30 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/30/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Drugged Driving - Oral Fluid Tests - Pilot Program [HB-1367]
Establishing a pilot program to authorize a police officer of the Baltimore County Police Department, the Montgomery County Department of Police, the Prince George's County Police Department, and the Ocean City Police Department who has reasonable grounds to believe that an individual is or has been driving or attempting to drive a motor vehicle while impaired by a controlled dangerous substance to request the individual to submit an oral fluid sample subject to specified standards; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/21/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Uninsured Motor Vehicle Coverage - Exclusion [HB-1348]
Providing that specified uninsured motorist coverage does not apply to a specified policy that provides motor vehicle liability insurance for a vehicle that is involved in a collision with an insured motor vehicle under specified circumstances; providing that an insurer may exclude from specified uninsured motorist coverage benefits for a collision that involves a motor vehicle that leaves the scene of the collision except under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Adrienne Jones
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters; Withdrawn on 03/14/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Courts - Law Enforcement Officer as Witness - Prohibition on Postponement for Inability to Appear [HB-1327]
Prohibiting a court from postponing a trial or hearing for a misdemeanor violation of the Maryland Vehicle Law for which the penalty is a fine not exceeding $500 if a law enforcement officer is a witness unless the law enforcement officer provides at least 1 week's advance notice of the officer's inability to attend and the court promptly notifies the person charged with the violation of the postponement.
Sponsored by: Rep. Glen Glass
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/17/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Sales and Use Tax - Exemption - Bluetooth Headset or Hands-Free Device [HB-1321]
Providing an exemption under the sales and use tax for the sale of a Bluetooth headset or consumer electronic device designed to aid in hands-free device use while driving under specified circumstances; and terminating the Act after June 30, 2019.
Sponsored by: Rep. Glen Glass
Hearing 3/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/14/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Dangerous Accumulations of Snow and Ice - Removal From Exposed Vehicle Surfaces [HB-1284]
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: Rep. Kathleen Dumais
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation; Withdrawn on 03/17/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - HOV Lanes - Plug-In Electric Drive and Hybrid Vehicles [HB-1179]
Authorizing specified hybrid vehicles to use a specified high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane regardless of the number of passengers under specified circumstances; making specified requirements regarding the use of HOV lanes by plug-in electric drive vehicles applicable to qualified hybrid vehicles; extending the termination date for the exemption allowing the use of HOV lanes by plug-in electric drive vehicles; terminating specified provisions in the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel Oaks
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 734 on 05/28/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road - Lane Changes [HB-1043]
Altering the circumstances under which a driver may move out of or into a lane by authorizing the move when the driver has reasonably determined it is safe to do so and activated the appropriate turn signal; prohibiting a person from moving a vehicle right or left on a roadway in order to change lanes unless the person gives an appropriate signal in a specified manner, subject to a specified exception; providing that a violation of the Act is not a moving violation for the purpose of assessing points; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Dumais
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 04/05/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Motor Vehicles - Driver Education Program Curriculum - Police Traffic Stop Procedures and Basic Vehicle Maintenance [HB-1039]
Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to adopt regulations requiring that classroom instruction for the driver education program include at least 1 hour of instruction on what to do when stopped by a police officer and at least 1 hour of instruction on basic vehicle safety and maintenance.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 03/17/2016
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Operation of Vehicle When Approaching a Service Vehicle [SB-98]
Requiring drivers approaching a service vehicle that is stopped, standing, or parked on a highway and using specified visual signals, unless otherwise directed by a police officer or traffic control device, to change lanes into an available lane not immediately adjacent to the service vehicle under specified circumstances or to slow to a reasonable and prudent speed that is safe for existing weather, road, and vehicular or pedestrian traffic conditions.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Cassilly
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 02/23/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Public Utilities - Transportation Network Services and For-Hire Transportation [SB-868]
Authorizing the establishment of transportation network services in the State; requiring specified motor vehicle insurance to be issued by specified insurers under specified circumstances; prohibiting a person from operating a specified motor vehicle for hire under a specified permit unless the person holds a specified license issued by the Public Service Commission; authorizing the Commission to issue a permanent driver's license if the applicant submits a specified criminal background check; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 204 on 05/12/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Public Safety - Hit and Run Suspects - Yellow Alert Program [SB-86]
Requiring the Department of State Police to establish a Yellow Alert Program to provide a system for rapid dissemination of specified information to assist in locating and apprehending specified missing persons suspected of failing to remain at the scene of a vehicle accident under specified circumstances; requiring the Department to adopt specified guidelines and develop specified procedures for issuing a Yellow Alert; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Simonaire
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 323 on 05/12/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Rules of the Road - Duty to Remain at Scene of Accident - Penalties [SB-84]
Increasing, from 10 years to 15 years, the maximum penalty for failing to remain at the scene of a specified vehicle accident that results in the death of another person.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Simonaire
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 03/16/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Right-of-Way Violations - Death or Serious Bodily Injury - Penalties [SB-790]
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 Muse
Hearing 3/24 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/24/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Task Force to Study Issues Related to the Use of Self-Driving Vehicles [SB-778]
Establishing the Task Force to Study Issues Related to the Use of Self-Driving Vehicles; providing for the composition, chair, and staffing of the Task Force; requiring the Task Force to make specified determinations, review specified information, consider specified issues, and make specified recommendations related to the use of self-driving vehicles; requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before January 1, 2017; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Ferguson
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 03/26/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Motor Vehicles - Checkpoints - Prohibition on Targeting Motorcycles [SB-716]
Prohibiting a police officer at a motor vehicle checkpoint from targeting only motorcycles for inspection or evaluation; creating a specified exception to the prohibition for a police officer at a motor vehicle checkpoint established as part of a police search or investigation; providing for the construction of a provision of law governing obedience to a lawful order or direction of a police officer; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 03/26/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Passing Bicycles, Personal Mobility Devices, or Motor Scooters [SB-547]
Requiring that when overtaking a bicycle, an EPAMD, or a motor scooter, the driver of a vehicle is required to pass at a safe speed; and repealing a specified exception to a specified requirement that a driver overtake and pass a bicycle, an EPAMD, or a motor scooter in a specified manner that applies when a highway lacks sufficient width.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 03/26/2015