SENATE BILL 303

Sponsored By:

Senator Munson

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Drivers' Licenses - Vision Standards

Synopsis:

Modifying vision standards under the Maryland Vehicle Law; authorizing individuals with specified eyesight levels to qualify for a driver's license, subject to specified restrictions; closing participation under the bioptic telescopic lens program to those not licensed under the program as of a specified date; establishing a limited vision license with specified requirements and restrictions; requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to refer specified matters to its Medical Advisory Board; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action

1/23

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

1/29

Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.

3/19

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/20

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/21

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

3/28

Returned Passed

5/8

Signed by the Governor Chapter 346

House Action

3/21

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

3/24

Hearing 3/25 at 1:15 p.m.

3/26

Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

3/24

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/25

Third Reading Passed (126-1)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BLIND PERSONS

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES

DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND PERSONS; DEAF PERSONS

DRIVERS' LICENSES

EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION

SUNSET

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation

( 16-110.1 , 16-110.2 , 16-110.3 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 508140/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 20, 1997 at: 09:06 Status: Adopted