HOUSE BILL 1051

Sponsored By:

Charles County Delegation

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Fleeing or Eluding a Police Officer - Penalty and Forfeiture

Synopsis:

Making it a felony to commit the offense of fleeing or eluding a police officer; authorizing a law enforcement officer to seize a motor vehicle that is used by an individual in the commission of the violation of fleeing or eluding a police officer; prohibiting a motor vehicle from being forfeited if it was used to commit the violation without the knowledge of the registered owner; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/9

First Reading Judiciary

2/15

Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

3/20

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIRCUIT COURTS

COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

EVIDENCE

FORFEITURE

HEARINGS

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF

LIENS -see also- MECHANICS' LIENS

MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.

NOTICES

PENALTIES

REVENUE AND TAXES -see also- DEV FEES & TAXES; specific tax.

SEARCH AND SEIZURE

SUBPOENAS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation

( 21-904 , 27-101 , 27-114 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered