HOUSE BILL 191

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Registration

Sponsored By:

Delegate Holmes

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Driver's Licenses - Alcohol and Drug Test for Underage Applicants

Synopsis:

Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to test an applicant for specified driver's licenses who is under the age of 21 for the presence of alcohol or an unlawful controlled dangerous substance; requiring the Administration to suspend for 6 months the driver's license or privilege to drive of an applicant who receives a positive test; prohibiting the Administration from waiving a test; and including the test as part of the State's driver's license examination; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

House Action

1/21

First Reading Environmental Matters

1/23

Hearing 2/5 at 1:00 p.m.

3/3

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Alcoholic Beverages -see also- AB-By Subd; Substance Abuse

Chemical Tests

Controlled Dangerous Substances -see also- Substance Abuse

Drivers` Licenses

Drunk and Drugged Driving

Examinations

Hearings

Motor Vehicle Administration

Rules and Regulations

Substance Abuse

Youth -see also- Minors

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation

( 16-110 , 16-110.4 , 16-111 , 16-111 , 16-111.1 , 16-111.1 , 16-205.1 , 16-213 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered