HOUSE BILL 1231

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Judiciary Committee (Departmental - Transportation)

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Driving While Intoxicated Per Se - Clarifications and Cross-References

Synopsis:

Clarifying and making conforming changes to provisions of law relating to the offense of driving while intoxicated per se; defining "intoxicated per se" for purposes of the Maryland Vehicle Law; clarifying the authority of the Motor Vehicle Administration to suspend and revoke drivers' licenses and assess points for driving while intoxicated per se; and clarifying that certain penalties apply to a person convicted of driving while intoxicated per se.

Legislative History

House Action

2/14

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.

3/18

Favorable Report by Judiciary

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/19

Third Reading Passed (131-2)

4/2

Returned Passed

5/23

Signed by the Governor Chapter 652

Senate Action

3/20

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/21

Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.

4/5

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

4/3

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/4

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Judiciary Comm.

Departmental

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DRIVERS' LICENSES

DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING

MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION

PENALTIES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation

( 11-127.1 , 11-127.1 , 16-205 , 16-402 , 16-402.1 , 21-902 , 27-101 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available