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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2018 Regular Session

Motor Vehicles - Operation When Approaching Vehicle With Visual Signals [HB-531]
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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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2018 Regular Session

Prince George’s County – Vehicle Laws – Authority to Tow Vehicles PG 418–18 [HB-238]
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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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2018 Regular Session

Vehicle Laws - Towing Companies - Disposal of Abandoned Vehicles [HB-1770]
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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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2018 Regular Session

Tow Trucks – Driver Safety Act [HB-1543]
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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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2019 Regular Session

Vehicle Laws - Plug-In Electric Drive Vehicles - Reserved Parking Spaces [SB-316]
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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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2019 Regular Session

Natural Resources - Oysters, Clams, and Clamming - Licenses and Regulations [SB-10]
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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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2019 Regular Session

Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol - Subsequent Offenders - Mandatory Ignition Interlock [HB-943]
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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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2019 Regular Session

Tow Trucks - Driver Safety Act [HB-429]
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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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2019 Regular Session

Natural Resources - Park Services Associates - Parking Citations [HB-393]
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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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2019 Regular Session

Vehicle Laws - Traffic Accident or Incident Management (Clear the Road Act of 2019) [HB-376]
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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State (Hawaii)
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]
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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State (Hawaii)
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]
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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State (Hawaii)
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]
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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State (Hawaii)
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]
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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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2019 Regular Session

Relating To Motor Vehicle Towing. [HB-405]
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

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2016 Regular Session

Motor Vehicles - Autocycles - Standards and Requirements [SB-774]
Establishing that an autocycle is considered to be a motorcycle for the purposes of the Maryland Vehicle Law; defining the term "autocycle" to include a motor vehicle manufactured in compliance with federal motor vehicle safety standards; prohibiting an applicant for a specified driver skills examination from using an autocycle for the examination; requiring that the form for specified written accident reports distinguish autocycles from motorcycles; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Wayne Norman Approved By The Governor - Chapter 231 on 04/26/2016

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2016 Regular Session

Vehicle Laws - Dangerous Accumulations of Snow and Ice - Removal From Exposed Vehicle Surfaces [SB-627]
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: Sen. Thomas Middleton Hearing 2/23 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/23/2016

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2016 Regular Session

Vehicle Laws - Driving While License is Suspended - Prison Sentence Repeal [SB-41]
Repealing the prison sentence for driving a motor vehicle while a person's license or privilege to drive is suspended under specified provisions of State law relating to the lapse of required security, noncompliance with traffic citations, and nonpayment of fines; and repealing the prison sentences for driving a motor vehicle while a person's license or privilege to drive is suspended by another state for failure to comply with a specified notice to appear in court or to pay a specified fine; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. James Brochin Hearing 1/19 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/19/2016

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2016 Regular Session

Vehicle Laws - Causing Diesel Emissions to Discharge Onto Another - Prohibition [HB-848]
Prohibiting a person from causing a diesel-powered motor vehicle to emit clearly visible smoke, soot, or other exhaust emissions onto another person or motor vehicle; and providing for the application of the Act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Shane Pendergrass Hearing 3/29 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/29/2016

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2016 Regular Session

Vehicle Laws - Plug-In Electric Drive Vehicles - Reserved Parking Spaces [HB-839]
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 that is for the use of plug-in electric drive vehicles have green pavement markings; requiring that a parking space that is for the use of plug-in electric drive vehicles be counted as part of the overall number of parking spaces for purposes of complying with specified zoning or parking laws; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve Hearing 3/29 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/29/2016

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