SENATE BILL 108

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Registration

Sponsored By:

Senator Green

Entitled:

Motor Vehicle Law - Driving without Authorization - Penalties

Synopsis:

Increasing the penalties for a violation of driving or attempting to drive a motor vehicle on a highway in the State without holding a driver's license or otherwise without authorization to drive a motor vehicle in the State to include a maximum term of imprisonment of 2 months.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/21

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Hearing 1/29 at 2:00 p.m.

2/9

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

2/10

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/11

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

House Action

2/12

First Reading Judiciary

3/17

Hearing 4/1 at 1:00 p.m.

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

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

DRIVERS' LICENSES

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

PENALTIES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation

( 16-101 , 27-101 , 27-101 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

Senate

February 11, 2004: Third Reading Passed (47-0)