TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 43

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  HB 34

  Status as of February 7, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Gaines

  Entitled

  High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes - Use by Inherently Low Emission Vehicles and Qualified Hybrid Vehicles

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 45

  Status as of February 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Arnick

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Distracted Driving and Use of Wireless Communication Devices While Driving - Prohibitions

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 142

  Status as of February 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates McConkey, Bronrott, Cardin, V. Clagett, Frush, Glassman, Hogan, Holmes, Jennings, Montgomery, Parker, and Sossi

  Entitled

  High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes - Use by Inherently Low Emission Vehicles and Qualified Hybrid Vehicles

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 171

  Status as of January 26, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Menes, Anderson, Barkley, Bobo, Bronrott, Burns, V. Clagett, Conroy, Dumais, Dwyer, Franchot, Frush, Gaines, Goldwater, Gutierrez, Hennessy, Hixson, Hubbard, Hurson, Lee, Mandel, Marriott, McComas, McHale, Moe, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Petzold, Ross, Rudolph, Shank, Sophocleus, and F. Turner

  Entitled

  Homicide by Aggressive Driving

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 182

  Status as of February 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Kelly

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Overtaking and Passing Vehicles

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 213

  Status as of January 25, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Transportation)

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Highway Work Zones - Offenses and Penalties

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 305

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 534

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Niemann, Hennessy, Kelley, Rosenberg, and Vallario

  Entitled

  Law Enforcement - Mutual Aid Agreements - Maryland Vehicle Law

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 316

  Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 366

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Malone

  Entitled

  Motor Vehicles - Low Speed Vehicles - Standards and Restrictions

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 393

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 542

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Mandel, Bronrott, G. Clagett, Cryor, Sossi, Anderson, Barkley, Barve, Benson, Bobo, Boschert, Boteler, Boutin, Bozman, Bromwell, Cane, V. Clagett, Conway, DeBoy, Donoghue, Dumais, Eckardt, Feldman, Franchot, Frank, Frush, Fulton, Gaines, Goldwater, Gutierrez, Haddaway, Hammen, Heller, Hixson, Hogan, Holmes, Howard, Hubbard, Hurson, James, Jones, Kach, Kelley, King, Krebs, Kullen, Lee, Leopold, Levy, Madaleno, Marriott, McComas, McConkey, McHale, McKee, Menes, Miller, Minnick, Montgomery, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Niemann, Paige, Parker, Patterson, Petzold, Ramirez, Ross, Shank, Shewell, Stull, Taylor, F. Turner, V. Turner, and Weldon

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Minor Holding Provisional Driver's License - Prohibition Against Minors as Passengers

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 406

  Status as of February 2, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Harford County Delegation

  Entitled

  Harford County - Municipal Police Officers - Authority to Enforce Maryland Vehicle Law

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 443

  Status as of May 20, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy

  Sponsored By

  Montgomery County Delegation

  Entitled

  Montgomery County - Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems MC 513-05

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 559

  Status as of February 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Bates

  Entitled

  Reckless and Negligent Driving - Bodily Injury or Death - Notice to Appear

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 630

  Status as of February 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Burns

  Entitled

  Baltimore County - Speed Monitoring Systems - Liberty Road, Route 26

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 633

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 564

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Simmons, Bronrott, and Dumais

  Entitled

  Criminal Procedure - Probation Before Judgment - Provisional Driver's License

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 689

  Status as of February 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Fulton

  Entitled

  Baltimore City - Traffic Control Signal Monitoring System Penalties - Funding for Prosecution of Gun Offenses

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 729

  Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)

  Entitled

  Insurance - Property and Casualty - Personal Automobile Liability Insurance - Coverage and Premiums

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 902

  Status as of February 9, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Petzold, Barkley, Dumais, Madaleno, Mandel, Menes, Montgomery, and Simmons

  Entitled

  Moving Violations - Death - Notice to Appear

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 937

  Status as of March 22, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Weldon

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Approaching Emergency Vehicles Parked on Highway - Driver's Duties

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1102

  Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Jennings

  Entitled

  Motor Vehicle Administration - Driver's License Provisions - Safe Driving Credit System

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1180

  Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Impallaria, Anderson, Aumann, Bates, Boteler, Boutin, Bromwell, Burns, Cardin, Cluster, Costa, Donoghue, Dwyer, Feldman, Frank, Glassman, Haddaway, Holmes, James, Jones, Kach, Krebs, Marriott, McComas, McConkey, McDonough, McHale, Miller, Paige, Parrott, Ramirez, Trueschler, Weir, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Motor Vehicle Laws - Alleys - Maximum Speed Limits

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1255

  Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Gutierrez, Carter, Lee, and Simmons

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes - Unrestricted Use by All Vehicles

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1278

  Status as of March 26, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Frush, Menes, and Moe

  Entitled

  University of Maryland, College Park - Campus Traffic Study

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Appropriations
  

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  HB 1358

  Status as of February 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Conway, Bozman, Cane, Elmore, Haddaway, Heller, Rudolph, Smigiel, Sossi, and Walkup

  Entitled

  State Police Helicopter Replacement Fund and Volunteer Company Assistance Fund - Moving Violations - Surcharges

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters and Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 1408

  Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Cardin

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Bicycles and Motor Scooters - Exceptions to Requirement to Stay Right

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 1426

  Status as of February 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Holmes

  Entitled

  Motor Vehicle Laws - Unattended Vehicles - Penalty

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
  

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  HB 1436

  Status as of March 25, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate McComas

  Entitled

  Motor Vehicles - Motor Scooters, Mopeds, and Minibikes - Prohibition on Highways, Sidewalks, and Public Areas

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1545

  Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegates DeBoy and Cluster

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Driving While License Is Suspended - Penalties

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 1568

  Status as of April 8, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Quinter

  Entitled

  Identity Fraud Investigations - Notification - Motor Vehicle Administration

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  SB 50

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 544

  Sponsored By

  Senators Forehand and Frosh

  Entitled

  Motor Vehicles - Learners' Permits and Provisional Licenses - Prohibition on Use of a Wireless Communication Device While Driving

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 57

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

  Senators Dyson, Frosh, Middleton, Hollinger, Miller, Forehand, Britt, Colburn, Della, Garagiola, Grosfeld, Hafer, Hogan, Hooper, Kelley, Klausmeier, Lawlah, Munson, Stone, Teitelbaum, Conway, DeGrange, Green, Schrader, and Giannetti

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Minor Holding Provisional Driver's License - Prohibition Against Minors as Passengers

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 139

  Status as of March 16, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Senator Della

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Standing or Parking Near Crosswalks - Baltimore City

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 149

  Status as of March 1, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Transportation)

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Stopping, Standing, and Parking

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

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  SB 240

  Status as of February 21, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senators Schrader, Astle, Colburn, Giannetti, Hafer, Hogan, Kasemeyer, and Kittleman

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Provisional Driver's License Restriction for a Minor - Prohibition Against Minors as Passengers

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

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  SB 356

  Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senators Stone, Della, and Hughes

  Entitled

  Transportation - Funerals - Motorcycle Funeral Escorts

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

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  SB 431

  Status as of March 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Senators Jacobs, Colburn, Hafer, Kittleman, and Lawlah

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Administrative Hearings - Rights of Victim's Representatives

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

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  SB 551

  Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 159

  Sponsored By

  Senators Giannetti, Forehand, Gladden, Green, Lawlah, Pinsky, Stone, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Bicycles and Motor Scooters - Exceptions to Requirement to Stay Right

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 563

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Senators Britt , Giannetti, Green, Forehand, and Jacobs

  Entitled

  Law Enforcement - Mutual Aid Agreements - Maryland Vehicle Law

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

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  SB 648

  Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Harford County Senators

  Entitled

  Harford County - Municipal Police Officers - Authority to Enforce Maryland Vehicle Law

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

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  SB 709

  Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senator Forehand

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes - Unrestricted Use by All Vehicles

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

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  SB 745

  Status as of April 4, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Senator Haines

  Entitled

  Motor Vehicle Administration - Driver's License Provisions - Safe Driving Credit System

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 833

  Status as of February 23, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senator Mooney

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Driving While License Is Suspended - Penalties

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

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  SB 854

  Status as of March 1, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senator Giannetti

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Provisional Driver's License Restriction for a Minor - Prohibition Against Minors as Passengers

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

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  SB 963

  Status as of March 4, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senators Giannetti and Garagiola

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Failure to Yield the Right-of-Way - Penalties

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings