2009 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 260

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Drunk Driving Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 307
Sponsored By:
The President (By Request - Administration) (Task Force to Combat Driving Under the Influence of Drugs and Alcohol) and Senator Forehand
Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Testing of Drivers Involved in Fatal or Life-Threatening Accidents

Synopsis:

Requiring a police officer to request a driver involved in a motor vehicle accident that results in death or life-threatening injury to voluntarily submit to a preliminary breath test for alcohol under specified circumstances; providing that a police officer who asks a person to voluntarily submit to a test shall advise the person that there is no sanction or consequence for refusing to submit to the test or for any result; providing that a test may be used only for specified research and statistical purposes; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
1/23
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
1/30
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
3/16
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

President, The
Administration
Driving Under the Influence of Drugs and Alcohol, Task Force
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Accidents
Chemical Tests
Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans`; etc.
Death -see also- Advance Medical Directives; Wrongful Death.
Disclosure
Drunk and Drugged Driving
Evidence
Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of
Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc.
Motor Vehicle Insurance -see also- MD Auto Insurance Fund
Privacy
Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation
( 16-205.3 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered