Commercial Vehicles - Police-Initiated Towing - Alterations [SB-927]
Altering certain provisions related to the rates the Department of State Police sets for tow companies involved in certain police-initiated towing; establishing the Committee on Rate Setting and Complaint Resolution for Police-Initiated Medium-Duty and Heavy-Duty Towing and Recovery; and requiring the Committee to recommend, on or before December 1, 2023, approved rates that should be charged for police-initiated towing and recovery services, meet regularly to consider modification of the rates, and make other recommendations.
Commercial Vehicles - Police-Initiated Towing - Alterations [HB-1002]
Altering certain provisions related to the rates the Department of State Police sets for tow companies involved in certain police-initiated towing; establishing the Committee on Rate Setting and Complaint Resolution for Police-Initiated Medium-Duty and Heavy-Duty Towing and Recovery; and requiring the Committee, on or before December 1, 2023, to recommend approved rates to the Department of State Police that should be charged for police-initiated towing and recovery services.
Towing or Removal of Vehicles - Reclamation Hours [SB-545]
Limiting, to at a minimum from 6 a.m. to midnight, the hours during which a certain person in possession of a vehicle that has been towed or removed from a parking lot is required to provide an opportunity for the vehicle owner or the owner's agent to retake possession of the vehicle; and altering a certain signage requirement imposed on the owner or operator of a parking lot relating to hours during which a towed vehicle may be reclaimed.
SB-545: Towing or Removal of Vehicles - Reclamation Hours
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Muse
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 803 on 05/28/2023
Relating To Motor Vehicles. [SB-1613]
Requires the immediate towing of any parked motor vehicle that is not properly registered, does not display a valid safety inspection sticker, or is parked in violation of any state traffic law.
SB-1613: Relating To Motor Vehicles.
Sponsored by: Sen. Kurt Fevella
Referred To Tca, Jdc. on 01/30/2023
Street Racing and Exhibition Driving - Prohibited Acts, Enforcement, and Penalties [HB-208]
Altering certain penalties and the points assessments for certain motor vehicle violations related to participation in a race or speed contest; prohibiting a person from engaging in exhibition driving on any highway or private property that is used for driving by the public; authorizing the towing and impounding of a vehicle involved in violations related to participation in a race, a speed contest, or exhibition driving; providing penalties of imprisonment up to 1 year or a fine up to $1,000 or both in the event of bodily injury; etc.
HB-208: Street Racing and Exhibition Driving - Prohibited Acts, Enforcement, and Penalties
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
Referred Rules on 04/07/2023
Street Racing and Exhibition Driving - Prohibited Acts, Enforcement, and Penalties [SB-147]
Altering certain penalties and the points assessments for certain motor vehicle violations related to participation in a race or speed contest; prohibiting a person from engaging in exhibition driving on any highway or private property used for driving by the public; authorizing the towing and impounding of a vehicle involved in violations related to participation in a race, speed contest, or exhibition driving; providing penalties of imprisonment up to 1 year or a fine up to $1,000, or both in the event of bodily injury; etc.
SB-147: Street Racing and Exhibition Driving - Prohibited Acts, Enforcement, and Penalties
Sponsored by: Sen. Pamela Beidle
Hearing 1/31 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/17/2023
Vehicle Towing or Removal - Secured Parties - Electronic Notification [HB-870]
Authorizing a person who undertakes the towing or removal of a vehicle from a parking lot to notify any secured party electronically if that form of notice is agreed to by the tower and the secured party in a writing or by electronic communication.
Vehicle Towing or Removal - Secured Parties - Electronic Notification [SB-731]
Authorizing a person who undertakes the towing or removal of a vehicle from a parking lot to notify any secured party electronically if that form of notice is agreed to by the tower and the secured party in writing or by electronic communication.
Commercial Vehicles - Police-Initiated Towing - Requirements [SB-613]
Requiring the Department of State Police to make a tow list of qualified towing companies for use by the Department in carrying out police-initiated towing of disabled or abandoned commercial vehicles and certain rate sheets available to the public on request; and establishing certain requirements and procedures for the police-initiated towing of certain commercial vehicles at the direction of the Department.
Street Racing and Exhibition Driving - Prohibited Acts, Enforcement, and Penalties [SB-612]
Altering certain penalties and the points assessments for certain motor vehicle violations related to participation in a race or speed contest; prohibiting a person from engaging in exhibition driving on any highway or private property that is used for driving by the public; and authorizing the towing and impounding of a vehicle involved in a race or speed contest or exhibition driving.
SB-612: Street Racing and Exhibition Driving - Prohibited Acts, Enforcement, and Penalties
Sponsored by: Sen. Pamela Beidle
Vetoed By The Governor (policy) on 05/27/2022
Commercial Vehicles - Police-Initiated Towing - Requirements [HB-487]
Requiring the Department of State Police to make a tow list of qualified towing companies for use by the Department in carrying out police-initiated towing of disabled or abandoned commercial vehicles and to make certain rate sheets available to the public on request; and establishing certain requirements and procedures for the police-initiated towing of certain commercial vehicles at the direction of the Department.
Vehicle Laws - Plug-In Electric Drive Vehicles - Reserved Parking Spaces [SB-146]
Prohibiting a person from stopping, standing, or parking a vehicle that is not a plug-in electric drive vehicle plugged into charging equipment in a parking space that is designated by certain signage indicating for the use of plug-in electric drive vehicles only; requiring that a parking space for the use of plug-in electric drive vehicles be counted as part of the overall number of parking spaces for certain purposes; establishing a civil penalty of $100 for a violation of the Act; etc.
Vehicle Laws – Towing – Clearing and Disposal of Debris [HB-198]
Requiring a person who undertakes the towing or removal of a vehicle from a roadway following an accident or other incident to clear debris resulting from the accident or incident off the roadway and ensure that large debris is disposed of in accordance with applicable law.
HB-198: Vehicle Laws – Towing – Clearing and Disposal of Debris
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Ebersole
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/21/2022