2010 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 257

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Miscellaneous
Sponsored By:
Senators Forehand, King, and Madaleno
Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Disposition of Traffic Citations

Synopsis:

Requiring persons who receive traffic citations for offenses that are not punishable by incarceration to, within 30 days, waive the right to trial and pay the fine, request a specified hearing, or elect to stand trial; altering the traffic citations for which the District Court or a circuit court are required to issue a notice to appear; authorizing the District Court to notify the Motor Vehicle Administration of the failure of a person to comply with a citation; 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
1/25
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
1/27
Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
2/3
Hearing cancelled
2/22
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Nancy J. King, District 39
Senator Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., District 18

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Arrests
Bonds -see also- County & Baltimore City Bonds; State Bonds.
Circuit Courts
Citations
District Courts
Drivers` Licenses
Fines -see also- Penalties
Hearings
Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc.
Motor Vehicle Administration
Notices
Traffic Regulation
Trials

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation
( 26-201 , 26-604 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Not available at this time
Amendments: None offered
Committee Votes :
Senate
Judicial Proceedings