SENATE BILL 283

Sponsored By:

Senators Teitelbaum, Currie, Dorman, Sfikas, and Pinsky

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Driving While License Suspended or Revoked - Vehicle Impoundment

Synopsis:

Allowing a court, as a sentence, a part of a sentence, or a condition of probation, to order the impoundment or immobilization of a vehicle driven by the vehicle's owner while the owner's license was suspended or revoked for certain convictions relating to moving violations that indicate a certain intent to disregard certain laws and the safety of other persons under certain circumstances; and providing for the length of the impoundment or immobilization period.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/4

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/11

Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

3/23

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/25

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/27

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

House Action

3/27

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

Re-assigned Judiciary

3/28

Hearing 4/9 at 1:00 p.m.

4/11

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Sponsored by:

Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19

Senator Ulysses Currie, District 25

Senator Arthur Dorman, District 21

Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22

Senator Perry Sfikas, District 46

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DRIVERS' LICENSES

MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED VEH; OFF-RD. VEH.; TRUCK

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

TOWING

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation

( 16-206 , 27-111 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

Senate

March 27, 1998: Third Reading Passed (46-0)