Vehicle Laws - Parking Enforcement - Citations [HB-391]
Requiring a parking citation issued by a political subdivision, a State agency, or a third-party contractor to include a box that the person issued the citation may check to indicate that the registration plates cited were not issued for the vehicle described in the citation; requiring a political subdivision, State agency, or third-party contractor that receives a parking citation from a person with the box checked to perform a certain verification process and dismiss the citation under certain circumstances; etc.
Criminal Law - Victims of Child Sex Trafficking and Human Trafficking - Safe Harbor and Service Response [HB-297]
Altering procedures that a law enforcement officer and a court are required to follow when the law enforcement officer or court has reason to believe that a child who has been detained is a victim of sex trafficking or a victim of human trafficking; providing that a minor may not be criminally prosecuted or proceeded against under certain provisions of law for a certain offense if the minor committed the offense as a direct result of being a victim of sex trafficking or being a victim of human trafficking; etc.
HB-297: Criminal Law - Victims of Child Sex Trafficking and Human Trafficking - Safe Harbor and Service Response
Sponsored by: Rep. David Moon
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 687 on 05/16/2023
Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program - Not Subject to Inspection - Fee [HB-312]
Establishing a fee of $14 to be collected once every 2 years on each motor vehicle registered in the State that is granted a waiver from, exempted from, or not subject to the Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program; and requiring the fee to be deposited in the Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund and used to provide rebates on the sale of electric vehicles, purchase electric vehicles, and expand electric vehicle infrastructure.
HB-312: Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program - Not Subject to Inspection - Fee
Sponsored by: Rep. David Fraser-hidalgo
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 04/10/2023
Vehicle Laws - Noise Abatement Monitoring Systems - Authorization, Use, and Penalties [SB-229]
Authorizing a local government in certain counties to use noise abatement monitoring systems, if authorized by local law; providing that the owner or driver of a motor vehicle recorded in violation of certain motor vehicle noise requirements is subject to a warning notice; prohibiting a contractor that administers a noise abatement monitoring system from being compensated on a per-ticket basis on the number of warning notices issued; etc.
SB-229: Vehicle Laws - Noise Abatement Monitoring Systems - Authorization, Use, and Penalties
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Muse
Hearing 3/30 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/22/2023
Anne Arundel County - Abandoned Vehicles [SB-227]
Adding Anne Arundel County and municipal corporations in the county to the jurisdictions subject to certain provisions of law relating to abandoned vehicles, including provisions governing the time period for reclamation by an owner or secured party, cost recovery by a police department for impoundment, storage, and sale of an abandoned vehicle and certain other vehicles, failure of the owner or secured party to reclaim an abandoned vehicle within the required time period, and registration renewal.
SB-227: Anne Arundel County - Abandoned Vehicles
Sponsored by: Sen.
Hearing 3/30 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/30/2023
St. Mary's County - Golf Carts on Public Highways - Report [HB-219]
Requiring the St. Mary's County Board of County Commissioners to produce a report recommending and describing the areas of St. Mary's County that the County Board considers appropriate for the operation of unregistered golf carts on public highways, subject to certain standards; and requiring the County Board to submit the report to certain committees of the General Assembly by December 1, 2023.
HB-219: St. Mary's County - Golf Carts on Public Highways - Report
Sponsored by: Rep. Matt Morgan
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 609 on 05/08/2023
Vehicle Laws - Disabled Veteran Registration Plates - Issuance [HB-250]
Authorizing the Motor Vehicle Administration to issue certain special disabled veteran registration plates to disabled veterans who are between 50% and 99%, inclusive, service-connected disabled as designated or classified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; prohibiting the Administration from charging certain persons the fee required for replacement registration plates under certain circumstances; etc.
Relating To Motor Vehicle Registration. [SB-823]
Provides an exemption for flatbed trucks from registration renewals and initial registrations of motor carrier vehicles when used as marine terminal equipment temporarily moving in or between certain terminals. Adds new terminal locales, times, and roadways to be covered under the exemption. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
SB-823: Relating To Motor Vehicle Registration.
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus McKelvey
The Committee(s) On Cpc Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 03/30/2023
Relating To Motor Vehicle Registration. [HB-704]
Provides an exemption for flatbed trucks from registration renewals and initial registrations of motor carrier vehicles when used as marine terminal equipment temporarily moving in or between certain terminals. Adds new terminal locales and roadways to be covered under the exemption. (CD1)
HB-704: Relating To Motor Vehicle Registration.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki
Act 145, 06/29/2023 (gov. Msg. No. 1248). on 06/30/2023
Relating To Highway Safety. [HB-480]
Amends the definitions of "special interest vehicle", "street rod replica vehicle", and "street rod vehicle", for purposes of the Hawaii Highway Safety Act, to be based on the age of the vehicle or the parts used, rather than a certain year. Requires vehicles to meet the safety standards that were in effect at the time of manufacture. Establishes a motor vehicle safety inspection and motor vehicle registration task force. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)
HB-480: Relating To Highway Safety.
Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Todd
Report Adopted; Passed Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referred To Jdc. on 03/24/2023
Motor Vehicle Administration - Voluntary Developmental Disability Self-Disclosure Envelope [HB-1121]
Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to develop a voluntary developmental disability self-disclosure envelope; and requiring the Administration to make the voluntary developmental disability self-disclosure envelope available to any individual of driving age who requests one by January 1, 2023.
HB-1121: Motor Vehicle Administration - Voluntary Developmental Disability Self-Disclosure Envelope
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill
Referred Rules on 03/24/2022
Vehicle Laws - Pilot Program to Evaluate Alternative Registration Plates and Cards [HB-1314]
Authorizing the Motor Vehicle Administration to conduct a pilot program to evaluate the use of alternative vehicle registration plates and cards for certain vehicles; and requiring the Administration to report on the results of the pilot program to the Governor and certain committees of the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2027.
HB-1314: Vehicle Laws - Pilot Program to Evaluate Alternative Registration Plates and Cards
Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Mautz
Hearing 3/30 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/23/2022
Frederick County – Motor Vehicle Registration – Exception for Golf Carts [SB-703]
Creating an exception to motor vehicle registration requirements for golf carts operating on certain county highways in Frederick County; providing that a person operating a golf cart without registration may do so only on a county highway with a speed limit of 35 miles per hour, between dawn and dusk, and with certain lighting devices; and authorizing Frederick County to designate county highways on which a person may operate a golf cart and to establish further safety requirements and conditions for the operation of golf carts.
SB-703: Frederick County – Motor Vehicle Registration – Exception for Golf Carts
Sponsored by: Sen.
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 04/08/2022
St. Mary's County - Motor Vehicle Registration - Exception for Golf Carts [HB-475]
Creating an exception from motor vehicle registration requirements for golf carts in St. Mary's County; authorizing the St. Mary's County Board of Commissioners to designate county highways that have a speed limit not greater than 35 miles per hour as highways on which a person may operate a golf cart; authorizing a person who operates a golf cart on a designated highway to only operate the golf cart with certain lighting devices, between dawn and dusk, and while staying as far right on the roadway as possible; etc.
HB-475: St. Mary's County - Motor Vehicle Registration - Exception for Golf Carts
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 03/14/2022
Vehicle Laws - Penalties for Lapse of Security - Grace Period [HB-368]
Prohibiting the Motor Vehicle Administration from assessing a penalty for a vehicle whose required security has terminated or lapsed under certain circumstances if the vehicle's registration plates are returned to the Administration within 10 days after the termination or lapse of the required security.
HB-368: Vehicle Laws - Penalties for Lapse of Security - Grace Period
Sponsored by: Rep. Jay Jalisi
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 549 on 05/29/2022
Relating To Registration Of Vehicles. [SB-2572]
Subjects U-drive motor vehicles to the same motor vehicle registration fees as other motor vehicles. Authorizes the counties to use certain motor vehicle registration fees to mitigate and address the impacts of tourism-related traffic congestion.
SB-2572: Relating To Registration Of Vehicles.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Referred To Trs/gvo, Wam. on 01/24/2022
Relating To Motor Vehicle Registration. [HB-1687]
Repeals the maximum amount that a county may increase the fee for certificates of registration for motor vehicles other than U-drive motor vehicles.
HB-1687: Relating To Motor Vehicle Registration.
Sponsored by: Sen. Henry Aquino
Re-referred To Trn, Cpc, Fin, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/28/2022
Relating To Registration Of Vehicles. [HB-1688]
Subjects U-drive motor vehicles to the same motor vehicle registration fees as other motor vehicles. Authorizes the counties to use certain motor vehicle registration fees to mitigate and address the impacts of tourism-related traffic congestion. Effective 1/1/2023. (CD1)
HB-1688: Relating To Registration Of Vehicles.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nadine Nakamura
Received Notice Of Passage On Final Reading In House (hse. Com. No. 824). on 05/05/2022
Relating To Motor Vehicle Registration. [SB-2055]
Repeals the limitation on the amount that a county increase the fee for certificates of registration for motor vehicles other than U-drive motor vehicles.
SB-2055: Relating To Motor Vehicle Registration.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi
Referred To Trs/gvo, Wam. on 01/21/2022