SENATE BILL 260

Sponsored By:

The President (By Request - Administration) (Task Force to Combat Driving Under the Influence of Drugs and Alcohol) and Senator Forehand

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Testing of Drivers Involved in Fatal or Life-Threatening Accidents

Synopsis:

Requiring a police officer to request a driver involved in a motor vehicle accident that results in death or life-threatening injury to voluntarily submit to a preliminary breath test for alcohol under specified circumstances; providing that a police officer who asks a person to voluntarily submit to a test shall advise the person that there is no sanction or consequence for refusing to submit to the test or for any result; providing that a test may be used only for specified research and statistical purposes; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

1/23

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

1/30

Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

3/16

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

President, The

Administration

Driving Under the Influence of Drugs and Alcohol, Task Force

Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Accidents

Chemical Tests

Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans`; etc.

Death -see also- Advance Medical Directives; Wrongful Death.

Disclosure

Drunk and Drugged Driving

Evidence

Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of

Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc.

Motor Vehicle Insurance -see also- MD Auto Insurance Fund

Privacy

Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation

( 16-205.3 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered