HOUSE BILL 1259

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Registration Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1283/96 - CGM

Sponsored By:

Delegates DeCarlo, Dypski, and Mandel

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Driving Tests - Driver Performance Evaluation Pilot Program

Synopsis:

Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to undertake a review of the content of the driving test given to applicants to evaluate the test's effectiveness in measuring driving skills under actual highway conditions; requiring the MVA to develop a revised driving test to evaluate an applicant's ability to drive and ensure standardization of test procedures and objectivity of scoring criteria; requiring the Administration to implement the revised driving test in specified counties; etc.

Legislative History

House Action

2/14

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

2/19

Hearing 3/5 at 1:15 p.m.

3/18

Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Diane DeCarlo, District 6

Delegate Cornell N. Dypski, District 46

Delegate Adrienne A. Mandel, District 19

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BALTIMORE COUNTY

DRIVERS' LICENSES

EXAMINATIONS

HARFORD COUNTY

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION

REPORTS -see also- RECORDS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation

( 16-110 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)