HOUSE BILL 1071

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Drunk Driving

Sponsored By:

Delegates Rzepkowski, Sophocleus, and Love

Entitled:

Drugged Driving Resulting in Death - Drug Treatment and Testing - Driver's License Revocation

Synopsis:

Requiring the court, except under specified circumstances, to require a person convicted of homicide by motor vehicle or vessel while under the influence of a drug or controlled dangerous substance to participate in a drug treatment and education program and submit to drug testing; requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to revoke the license of a person convicted of homicide by motor vehicle or vessel while under the influence of a drug or controlled dangerous substance under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/11

First Reading Judiciary

2/16

Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.

3/6

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate James E. Rzepkowski, District 32

Delegate Mary Ann E. Love, District 32

Delegate Theodore Sophocleus, District 32

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BOATS AND SHIPS

CHEMICAL TESTS

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

DRIVERS' LICENSES

DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING

HOMICIDE -see also- MANSLAUGHTER; MURDER

MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.

MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 388A )

Transportation

( 16-205 , 16-208 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered