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