HOUSE BILL 550

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road

Sponsored By:

Delegate Dembrow

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Fleeing or Eluding a Police Officer - Penalties

Synopsis:

Increasing the penalty imposed on a driver for fleeing or eluding a police officer by willfully failing to stop the driver's vehicle.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/5

First Reading Judiciary

2/13

Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m.

3/20

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

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

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF

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

PENALTIES

TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation

( 21-904 , 27-101 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered