HOUSE BILL 685

Sponsored By:

Delegates Mandel, Benson, G. Clagett, Elliott, Franchot, Goldwater, Hogan, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Stull, and Weldon

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Drivers' Licenses - Suspension, Revocation, or Refusal for Epilepsy

Synopsis:

Repealing specified provisions relating to the suspension or revocation of, or refusal to issue or renew, an individual's driver's license because the individual's driving may be adversely affected by the individual's epilepsy.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/7

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/12

Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.

3/21

Favorable Report by Environmental Matters

3/20

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/21

Third Reading Passed (138-0)

3/31

Returned Passed

4/22

Signed by the Governor Chapter 171

Senate Action

3/22

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/26

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

4/2

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/31

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/1

Third Reading Passed (45-0)

Sponsored by:

Delegate Adrienne A. Mandel, District 19

Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24

Delegate Galen R. Clagett, District 3A

Delegate Donald B. Elliott, District 4B

Delegate Peter Franchot, District 20

Delegate Marilyn R. Goldwater, District 16

Delegate Patrick N. Hogan, District 3A

Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11

Delegate Gareth E. Murray, District 20

Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10

Delegate Paul S. Stull, District 4A

Delegate Richard B. Weldon, Jr., District 3B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DISEASES -see also- AIDS; RABIES

DRIVERS' LICENSES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation

( 16-208 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 21, 2003: Third Reading Passed (138-0)

Senate

April 1, 2003: Third Reading Passed (45-0)