1996 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 787

File Code: Motor Vehicles - Licensing & Registration
Sponsored By:
Delegates Poole, Donoghue, and McKee
Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Traffic Stops - Proof of Insurance

Synopsis:

Requiring owners of motor vehicles to maintain in the vehicle at all times proof that the motor vehicle possesses required insurance coverage; prohibiting the imposition of penalties for failure to maintain proof of insurance in the vehicle; requiring a police officer who detains a driver to request proof that the vehicle has insurance coverage; exempting specified drivers from the requirement to prove that the vehicle has insurance; requiring an owner to prove to the MVA that the vehicle is insured within 30 days; 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
Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate D. Bruce Poole, District 2B
Delegate John P. Donoghue, District 2C
Delegate Robert A. McKee, District 2A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
FORMS
INSURANCE-MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- MD. AUTO. INSURANCE FUND
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF
MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION
MOTOR VEHICLES - GENERAL -see also- ABANDONED VEHICLES
PENALTIES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Transportation
( 17-104 , 17-106 , 17-108.1 )

Documents:

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

Amendments: None available