1996 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 785

CHAPTER NUMBER: 496 File Code: Motor Vehicles - Licensing & Registration
Sponsored By:
Delegate Poole
Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Tow Trucks - Size and Weight Restrictions

Synopsis:

Altering the circumstances under which a tow truck engaged in a tow is exempt from specified size and weight restrictions; repealing provisions requiring a person to obtain a blanket permit from the State Highway Administration before engaging in a tow of a motor vehicle or vehicle combination that exceeds size and weight restrictions; requiring a tow truck that is operated in Maryland, but registered in another state, to obtain liability insurance and to provide specified identification numbers; etc.

Legislative History

House Action
2/2
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
2/7
Hearing 2/28 at 1:15 p.m.
3/4
Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
3/5
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/8
Third Reading Passed (119-17)
4/1
Returned Passed
5/14
Signed by the Governor Chapter 496
Senate Action
3/11
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/13
Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m.
4/3
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (45-1)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
IDENTIFICATION
INSURANCE-MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- MD. AUTO. INSURANCE FUND
LICENSES - GENERAL
TOWING
TRUCKS
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Transportation
( 13-920 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available