2004 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 218

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Drunk Driving Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 173
Sponsored By:
Senators Grosfeld, Giannetti, Astle, Britt, Forehand, Jacobs, Jimeno, Jones, and Ruben
Entitled:
Homicide by Aggressive Driving

Synopsis:

Establishing the crime of homicide by aggressive driving for a person who causes the death of another as the result of committing at least three specified violations of the Maryland Vehicle Law; providing for specified penalties and assessment of points for a conviction of homicide by aggressive driving; providing for specified procedures in a prosecution for homicide by aggressive driving; and requiring a clerk of the court to notify the Motor Vehicle Administration of a conviction for homicide by aggressive driving.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/28
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/11
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
3/10
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Senator John C. Astle, District 30
Senator Gwendolyn Britt, District 47
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator John A. Giannetti, Jr., District 21
Senator Nancy Jacobs, District 34
Senator Philip C. Jimeno, District 31
Senator Verna L. Jones, District 44
Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
AGGRESSIVE DRIVING
CLERKS OF COURT
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DRIVERS' LICENSES
HOMICIDE -see also- MANSLAUGHTER; MURDER
INDICTMENTS
MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.
MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION
NOTICES
PENALTIES
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Criminal Law
( 2-601 , 2-602 , 2-603 )
Transportation
( 16-402 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered