2008 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1426

CHAPTER NUMBER: 542
File Code: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Registration
Sponsored By:
Chair, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Transportation)
Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Learner's Instructional Permits

Synopsis:

Increasing from 1 year to 2 years the period in which a learner's instructional permit is valid; and repealing exceptions in law allowing a student driver who is at least 15 years of age to drive on Maryland highways without obtaining a learner's instructional permit under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/8
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/12
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
3/19
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/20
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
4/5
Returned Passed
Senate Action
3/22
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/25
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/2
Favorable
Special Order later today (Senator Frosh) Adopted
4/5
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
Motion two readings same day Const/Rule 24 (Senator Frosh) Adopted
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/13
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 542

Sponsored by:

Environmental Matters Committee, Chair
Departmental
Transportation, Department of

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Driver Education
Drivers` Licenses
Examinations
Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth
Motor Vehicle Administration
Transportation-see also- Aircraft; Airports; Boats; etc
Youth -see also- Minors

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation
( 16-105 , 16-105.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
House
Number: 400115/01     Offered on: March 22, 2008   at: 11:30 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 20, 2008: Third Reading Passed (137-0)
Senate
April 5, 2008: Third Reading Passed (47-0)