HOUSE BILL 577

Sponsored By:

Delegates Mandel, Benson, Bronrott, Clagett, Dobson, Franchot, Hecht, Heller, Kagan, Kopp, Petzold, Rawlings, Rosso, Shriver, and Stern

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

House Action

2/11

First Reading Judiciary

2/16

Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.

3/16

Hearing cancelled

3/18

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Adrienne A. Mandel, District 19

Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24

Delegate William A. Bronrott, District 16

Delegate Virginia P. Clagett, District 30

Delegate Michael V. Dobson, District 43

Delegate Peter Franchot, District 20

Delegate C. Sue Hecht, District 3

Delegate Henry B. Heller, District 19

Delegate Cheryl C. Kagan, District 17

Delegate Nancy K. Kopp, District 16

Delegate Carol Stoker Petzold, District 19

Delegate Howard P. Rawlings, District 40

Delegate Mary Rosso, District 31

Delegate Mark K. Shriver, District 15

Delegate Joan F. Stern, District 39

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS

DRIVERS' LICENSES

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

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

TOWING

TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation

( 16-206 , 27-111 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered