HOUSE BILL 252

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Drunk Driving

Sponsored By:

Delegates Petzold, Barkley, Brown, Dumais, Goldwater, Gutierrez, Kelley, Lee, Menes, Murray, and Simmons

Entitled:

Driver's License Alcohol Restriction - Violation by Licensee Under the Age of 21 - Appearance in Court

Synopsis:

Providing that an individual who violates an alcohol restriction on a driver's license that prohibits the individual from driving or attempting to drive a motor vehicle while having alcohol in the individual's blood may not comply with a notice to appear in a citation issued for the violation by prepayment of a fine and must appear in court in person; and authorizing the court to issue a warrant for an individual's arrest if the individual fails to comply with a notice to appear in a specified citation.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/30

First Reading Judiciary

1/31

Hearing 2/13 at 2:00 p.m.

2/24

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Carol S. Petzold, District 19

Delegate Charles E. Barkley, District 39

Delegate Anthony G. Brown, District 25

Delegate Kathleen M. Dumais, District 15

Delegate Marilyn R. Goldwater, District 16

Delegate Ana Sol Gutierrez, District 18

Delegate Darryl A. Kelley, District 26

Delegate Susan C. Lee, District 16

Delegate Pauline H. Menes, District 21

Delegate Gareth E. Murray, District 20

Delegate Luiz Simmons, District 17

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -see also- AB-BY SUBD; SUBSTANCE ABUSE

ARRESTS

CITATIONS

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

DRIVERS' LICENSES

DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING

FINES

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

NOTICES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation

( 16-113 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered