1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 303

CHAPTER NUMBER: 346 File Code: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Registration Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 376
Sponsored By:
Senator Munson
Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Drivers' Licenses - Vision Standards

Synopsis:

Modifying vision standards under the Maryland Vehicle Law; authorizing individuals with specified eyesight levels to qualify for a driver's license, subject to specified restrictions; closing participation under the bioptic telescopic lens program to those not licensed under the program as of a specified date; establishing a limited vision license with specified requirements and restrictions; requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to refer specified matters to its Medical Advisory Board; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action
1/23
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
1/29
Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/20
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/21
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
3/28
Returned Passed
5/8
Signed by the Governor Chapter 346
House Action
3/21
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
3/24
Hearing 3/25 at 1:15 p.m.
3/26
Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
3/24
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/25
Third Reading Passed (126-1)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BLIND PERSONS
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND PERSONS; DEAF PERSONS
DRIVERS' LICENSES
EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION
SUNSET
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Transportation
( 16-110.1 , 16-110.2 , 16-110.3 )

Documents:

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

Amendments:
Senate
Number: 508140/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 20, 1997 at: 09:06 Status: Adopted