2005 Regular Session

TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 43

HB 34
Status as of February 7, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Gaines
Entitled
High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes - Use by Inherently Low Emission Vehicles and Qualified Hybrid Vehicles
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 45
Status as of February 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Arnick
Entitled
Vehicle Laws - Distracted Driving and Use of Wireless Communication Devices While Driving - Prohibitions
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 142
Status as of February 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates McConkey, Bronrott, Cardin, V. Clagett, Frush, Glassman, Hogan, Holmes, Jennings, Montgomery, Parker, and Sossi
Entitled
High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes - Use by Inherently Low Emission Vehicles and Qualified Hybrid Vehicles
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 171
Status as of January 26, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Menes, Anderson, Barkley, Bobo, Bronrott, Burns, V. Clagett, Conroy, Dumais, Dwyer, Franchot, Frush, Gaines, Goldwater, Gutierrez, Hennessy, Hixson, Hubbard, Hurson, Lee, Mandel, Marriott, McComas, McHale, Moe, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Petzold, Ross, Rudolph, Shank, Sophocleus, and F. Turner
Entitled
Homicide by Aggressive Driving
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 182
Status as of February 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Kelly
Entitled
Vehicle Laws - Overtaking and Passing Vehicles
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 213
Status as of January 25, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Transportation)
Entitled
Vehicle Laws - Highway Work Zones - Offenses and Penalties
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 305
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 534
Sponsored By
Delegates Niemann, Hennessy, Kelley, Rosenberg, and Vallario
Entitled
Law Enforcement - Mutual Aid Agreements - Maryland Vehicle Law
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 316
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 366
Sponsored By
Delegate Malone
Entitled
Motor Vehicles - Low Speed Vehicles - Standards and Restrictions
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 393
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 542
Sponsored By
Delegates Mandel, Bronrott, G. Clagett, Cryor, Sossi, Anderson, Barkley, Barve, Benson, Bobo, Boschert, Boteler, Boutin, Bozman, Bromwell, Cane, V. Clagett, Conway, DeBoy, Donoghue, Dumais, Eckardt, Feldman, Franchot, Frank, Frush, Fulton, Gaines, Goldwater, Gutierrez, Haddaway, Hammen, Heller, Hixson, Hogan, Holmes, Howard, Hubbard, Hurson, James, Jones, Kach, Kelley, King, Krebs, Kullen, Lee, Leopold, Levy, Madaleno, Marriott, McComas, McConkey, McHale, McKee, Menes, Miller, Minnick, Montgomery, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Niemann, Paige, Parker, Patterson, Petzold, Ramirez, Ross, Shank, Shewell, Stull, Taylor, F. Turner, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled
Vehicle Laws - Minor Holding Provisional Driver's License - Prohibition Against Minors as Passengers
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 406
Status as of February 2, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Harford County Delegation
Entitled
Harford County - Municipal Police Officers - Authority to Enforce Maryland Vehicle Law
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 443
Status as of May 20, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Sponsored By
Montgomery County Delegation
Entitled
Montgomery County - Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems MC 513-05
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 559
Status as of February 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Bates
Entitled
Reckless and Negligent Driving - Bodily Injury or Death - Notice to Appear
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 630
Status as of February 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Burns
Entitled
Baltimore County - Speed Monitoring Systems - Liberty Road, Route 26
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 633
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 564
Sponsored By
Delegates Simmons, Bronrott, and Dumais
Entitled
Criminal Procedure - Probation Before Judgment - Provisional Driver's License
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 689
Status as of February 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Fulton
Entitled
Baltimore City - Traffic Control Signal Monitoring System Penalties - Funding for Prosecution of Gun Offenses
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 729
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Sponsored By
Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled
Insurance - Property and Casualty - Personal Automobile Liability Insurance - Coverage and Premiums
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 902
Status as of February 9, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Petzold, Barkley, Dumais, Madaleno, Mandel, Menes, Montgomery, and Simmons
Entitled
Moving Violations - Death - Notice to Appear
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 937
Status as of March 22, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Weldon
Entitled
Vehicle Laws - Approaching Emergency Vehicles Parked on Highway - Driver's Duties
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1102
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Jennings
Entitled
Motor Vehicle Administration - Driver's License Provisions - Safe Driving Credit System
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1180
Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Impallaria, Anderson, Aumann, Bates, Boteler, Boutin, Bromwell, Burns, Cardin, Cluster, Costa, Donoghue, Dwyer, Feldman, Frank, Glassman, Haddaway, Holmes, James, Jones, Kach, Krebs, Marriott, McComas, McConkey, McDonough, McHale, Miller, Paige, Parrott, Ramirez, Trueschler, Weir, and Zirkin
Entitled
Motor Vehicle Laws - Alleys - Maximum Speed Limits
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1255
Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Gutierrez, Carter, Lee, and Simmons
Entitled
Vehicle Laws - High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes - Unrestricted Use by All Vehicles
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1278
Status as of March 26, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations
Sponsored By
Delegates Frush, Menes, and Moe
Entitled
University of Maryland, College Park - Campus Traffic Study
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 1358
Status as of February 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Conway, Bozman, Cane, Elmore, Haddaway, Heller, Rudolph, Smigiel, Sossi, and Walkup
Entitled
State Police Helicopter Replacement Fund and Volunteer Company Assistance Fund - Moving Violations - Surcharges
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters and Health and Government Operations
HB 1408
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegate Cardin
Entitled
Vehicle Laws - Bicycles and Motor Scooters - Exceptions to Requirement to Stay Right
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 1426
Status as of February 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By
Delegate Holmes
Entitled
Motor Vehicle Laws - Unattended Vehicles - Penalty
Committee
Assignments
House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
HB 1436
Status as of March 25, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate McComas
Entitled
Motor Vehicles - Motor Scooters, Mopeds, and Minibikes - Prohibition on Highways, Sidewalks, and Public Areas
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1545
Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates DeBoy and Cluster
Entitled
Vehicle Laws - Driving While License Is Suspended - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1568
Status as of April 8, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Quinter
Entitled
Identity Fraud Investigations - Notification - Motor Vehicle Administration
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
SB 50
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 544
Sponsored By
Senators Forehand and Frosh
Entitled
Motor Vehicles - Learners' Permits and Provisional Licenses - Prohibition on Use of a Wireless Communication Device While Driving
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Environmental Matters
SB 57
Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Senators Dyson, Frosh, Middleton, Hollinger, Miller, Forehand, Britt, Colburn, Della, Garagiola, Grosfeld, Hafer, Hogan, Hooper, Kelley, Klausmeier, Lawlah, Munson, Stone, Teitelbaum, Conway, DeGrange, Green, Schrader, and Giannetti
Entitled
Vehicle Laws - Minor Holding Provisional Driver's License - Prohibition Against Minors as Passengers
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Environmental Matters
SB 139
Status as of March 16, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Senator Della
Entitled
Vehicle Laws - Standing or Parking Near Crosswalks - Baltimore City
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Environmental Matters
SB 149
Status as of March 1, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Transportation)
Entitled
Vehicle Laws - Stopping, Standing, and Parking
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 240
Status as of February 21, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Schrader, Astle, Colburn, Giannetti, Hafer, Hogan, Kasemeyer, and Kittleman
Entitled
Vehicle Laws - Provisional Driver's License Restriction for a Minor - Prohibition Against Minors as Passengers
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 356
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Stone, Della, and Hughes
Entitled
Transportation - Funerals - Motorcycle Funeral Escorts
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 431
Status as of March 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Senators Jacobs, Colburn, Hafer, Kittleman, and Lawlah
Entitled
Vehicle Laws - Administrative Hearings - Rights of Victim's Representatives
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 551
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 159
Sponsored By
Senators Giannetti, Forehand, Gladden, Green, Lawlah, Pinsky, Stone, and Teitelbaum
Entitled
Vehicle Laws - Bicycles and Motor Scooters - Exceptions to Requirement to Stay Right
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Environmental Matters
SB 563
Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Senators Britt , Giannetti, Green, Forehand, and Jacobs
Entitled
Law Enforcement - Mutual Aid Agreements - Maryland Vehicle Law
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 648
Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Harford County Senators
Entitled
Harford County - Municipal Police Officers - Authority to Enforce Maryland Vehicle Law
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 709
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Forehand
Entitled
Vehicle Laws - High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes - Unrestricted Use by All Vehicles
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 745
Status as of April 4, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Senator Haines
Entitled
Motor Vehicle Administration - Driver's License Provisions - Safe Driving Credit System
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Environmental Matters
SB 833
Status as of February 23, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Mooney
Entitled
Vehicle Laws - Driving While License Is Suspended - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 854
Status as of March 1, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Giannetti
Entitled
Vehicle Laws - Provisional Driver's License Restriction for a Minor - Prohibition Against Minors as Passengers
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 963
Status as of March 4, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Giannetti and Garagiola
Entitled
Vehicle Laws - Failure to Yield the Right-of-Way - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings