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