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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Washington County - Highway Parking - Prohibition on Prolonged Parking of Inoperable or Disabled Vehicle [SB-847]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Prohibiting the parking of a disabled, inoperable, or immobilized vehicle on a public street for more than 7 days in Washington County; requiring that certain notice be posted on a vehicle parked in violation of the Act prior to towing the vehicle; requiring that certain notice be provided following the impounding of a vehicle under the Act; establishing a certain penalty of up to $500; providing for the application of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Third Reading Passed (44-0) on 04/06/2018
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Vehicle Laws - Towing Companies - Disposal of Abandoned Vehicles [SB-521]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing the Motor Vehicle Administration to issue a salvage certificate to a towing company that takes possession of an abandoned vehicle under certain circumstances; requiring a towing company to provide certain notice in a certain manner to certain persons before applying for a salvage certificate for an abandoned vehicle; requiring a certain application for a salvage certificate to be accompanied by certain documentation and a certain fee; authorizing a towing company to apply for a salvage certificate on a certain form; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/27/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Motor Vehicles - Operation When Approaching Vehicle With Visual Signals [SB-445]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring drivers approaching from the rear certain vehicles that are stopped, standing, or parked on a highway and using certain visual signals to make a lane change to an available lane not immediately adjacent to the stopped, standing, or parked vehicle under certain circumstances, or to slow to a reasonable and prudent speed that is safe for certain existing conditions under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 545 on 05/08/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Washington County - Highway Parking - Prohibition on Prolonged Parking of Inoperable or Disabled Vehicle [HB-903]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Housing ]
Prohibiting the parking of a disabled, inoperable, or immobilized vehicle on a public street for more than 7 days in Washington County; requiring that certain notice be posted on a vehicle parked in violation of the Act prior to towing the vehicle; requiring that certain notice be provided following the impounding of a vehicle under the Act; establishing a certain penalty of up to $500; providing for the application of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Neil Parrott
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 780 on 05/15/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Plug-In Electric Drive Vehicles - Reserved Parking Spaces [HB-598]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Energy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Prohibiting a person from stopping, standing, or parking a vehicle that is not a plug-in electric drive vehicle in a parking space that is designated for the use of plug-in electric drive vehicles; requiring that a parking space for the use of plug-in electric drive vehicles have green pavement markings; 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 $50 for a violation of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 03/05/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Motor Vehicles - Operation When Approaching Vehicle With Visual Signals [HB-531]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring drivers approaching from the rear certain vehicles that are stopped, standing, or parked on a highway and using certain visual signals to make a lane change to an available lane not immediately adjacent to the stopped, standing, or parked vehicle under certain circumstances, or to slow to a reasonable and prudent speed that is safe for certain existing conditions under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 544 on 05/08/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Prince George’s County – Vehicle Laws – Authority to Tow Vehicles PG 418–18 [HB-238]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Prohibiting the governing body of Prince George's County and the police department in Prince George's County from using other persons, equipment, or facilities for removing, preserving, and storing vehicles under State and local law except under certain circumstances; and altering the definition of "police department" to include an appropriate agency or department designated by the County Executive of Prince George's County for purposes of provisions relating to the towing of abandoned vehicles in Prince George's County.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 777 on 05/15/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Towing Companies - Disposal of Abandoned Vehicles [HB-1770]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Authorizing the Motor Vehicle Administration to issue a salvage certificate to a towing company that takes possession of an abandoned vehicle under certain circumstances; requiring a towing company to provide certain notice in a certain manner to certain persons before applying for a salvage certificate for an abandoned vehicle; requiring a certain application for a salvage certificate to be accompanied by certain documentation and a certain fee; authorizing a towing company to apply for a salvage certificate on a certain form; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robin Grammer
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/23/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Tow Trucks – Driver Safety Act [HB-1543]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring a yellow or amber light or signal device on a certain tow truck that is manufactured on or after October 1, 2018 to use a light-emitting diode; and requiring a certain tow truck to display reflective paint or markings in a certain location on the vehicle.
Sponsored by: Rep. Glen Glass
Hearing 4/03 At 1:00 P.m. on 04/03/2018
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Plug-In Electric Drive Vehicles - Reserved Parking Spaces [SB-316]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Energy ]
Prohibiting a person from stopping, standing, or parking a vehicle that is not a plug-in electric drive vehicle in a parking space that is designated for the use of plug-in electric drive vehicles; requiring that a parking space for the use of plug-in electric drive vehicles have certain pavement markings; 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 $50 for a violation of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 03/04/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Oysters, Clams, and Clamming - Licenses and Regulations [SB-10]
[Water ]
[Environmental ]
[Animals ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Repealing a duplicative provision of law requiring a person to obtain a tidal fish license to catch certain oysters or clams for commercial purposes; altering the area within which a person is authorized to catch hard-shell clams using certain equipment from the State waters of Worcester County to the State waters of the Atlantic Ocean; prohibiting a person from catching hard-shell clams with certain equipment within 300 feet of any shore or wharf without first obtaining the permission of the shore or wharf owner; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 81 on 04/18/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol - Subsequent Offenders - Mandatory Ignition Interlock [HB-943]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requiring a court to prohibit a person convicted of a third or subsequent offense of driving under the influence of alcohol from operating a motor vehicle that is not equipped with an ignition interlock system and to order the person to install an ignition interlock system on the person's vehicle as a sentence, part of a sentence, or condition of probation; requiring a court to order certain motor vehicles to be impounded or immobilized for a certain period under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barrie Ciliberti
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary; Withdrawn on 02/25/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Tow Trucks - Driver Safety Act [HB-429]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring a yellow or amber light or signal device on a certain tow truck that is manufactured on or after October 1, 2019, to use a light-emitting diode; and requiring a certain tow truck to display reflective paint or markings on the rear of the vehicle.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Hearing 3/28 At 12:00 P.m. on 03/21/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Park Services Associates - Parking Citations [HB-393]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Recreation ]
Authorizing a park services associate who is not commissioned as a law enforcement officer to issue a citation for a parking violation on certain property in the State.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Ann Lisanti
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 470 on 05/13/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Traffic Accident or Incident Management (Clear the Road Act of 2019) [HB-376]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Authorizing the State Highway Administration, the Maryland Transportation Authority, the Maryland State Police, or a local agency on a highway under its jurisdiction to push or move a disabled vehicle, spilled cargo, or debris off the roadway without the consent of the driver under certain circumstances; prohibiting the pushing or moving of a disabled vehicle, spilled cargo, or debris off the roadway under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 04/04/2019
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Hawaii 2019 Regular Session
Requesting The United States Government To Lease Federally Owned Vacant Land To The State Of Hawaii To Be Used As Tow Yards To Store Abandoned Vehicles. [SR-19]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
Requesting The United States Government To Lease Federally Owned Vacant Land To The State Of Hawaii To Be Used As Tow Yards To Store Abandoned Vehicles.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole
Reported From Psm/trs (stand. Com. Rep. No. 1577), With Recommendation Of Referral To Wam. on 03/27/2019
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Hawaii 2019 Regular Session
Requesting The United States Government To Lease Federally Owned Vacant Land To The State Of Hawaii To Be Used As Tow Yards To Store Abandoned Vehicles. [SCR-27]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
Requesting The United States Government To Lease Federally Owned Vacant Land To The State Of Hawaii To Be Used As Tow Yards To Store Abandoned Vehicles.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole
Reported From Psm/trs (stand. Com. Rep. No. 1576), With Recommendation Of Referral To Wam. on 03/27/2019
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Hawaii 2019 Regular Session
Requesting The United States Government To Lease Federally Owned Vacant Land To The Counties Of The State Of Hawaii To Be Used As Tow Yards To Store Abandoned Vehicles. [HR-29]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
Requesting The United States Government To Lease Federally Owned Vacant Land To The Counties Of The State Of Hawaii To Be Used As Tow Yards To Store Abandoned Vehicles.
Sponsored by: Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi
Reported From Trn (stand. Com. Rep. No. 1818) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Referral To Fin. on 03/28/2019
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Hawaii 2019 Regular Session
Requesting The United States Government To Lease Federally Owned Vacant Land To The Counties Of The State Of Hawaii To Be Used As Tow Yards To Store Abandoned Vehicles. [HCR-24]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
Requesting The United States Government To Lease Federally Owned Vacant Land To The Counties Of The State Of Hawaii To Be Used As Tow Yards To Store Abandoned Vehicles.
Sponsored by: Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi
Reported From Trn (stand. Com. Rep. No. 1819) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Referral To Fin. on 03/28/2019
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Hawaii 2019 Regular Session
Relating To Motor Vehicle Towing. [HB-405]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Requires a tow truck company not operating under a police department or automobile club contract to provide a written estimate for services prior to the attachment of a motor vehicle to the tow truck when towing a motor vehicle from an accident. (HB405 HD1)
Sponsored by: Rep. Takashi Ohno
Reported From Iac/trn (stand. Com. Rep. No. 243) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Cpc. on 02/08/2019