MD HB178 | 2021 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 16 2021 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-17 - Referred Judicial Proceedings
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Providing a penalty of up to $1,000 and up to 1 year of imprisonment or both for a violation of the Act; providing an increased points assessment for certain motor vehicle violations related to participation in a race or speed contest; providing for an assessment of 8 points for an individual participating in a race or speed contest on a highway or, if the speed contest results in serious bodily injury to another person, an assessment of 12 points; etc.

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Title

Vehicle Laws - Race and Speed Contests - Penalties

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2021-02-16 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 128 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 9) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2021-02-17SenateReferred Judicial Proceedings
2021-02-16HouseThird Reading Passed (128-0)
2021-02-11HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2021-02-11HouseFavorable with Amendments {960012/1 Adopted
2021-02-10HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
2020-12-22HouseHearing 1/21 at 1:30 p.m.
2021-01-13HouseFirst Reading Environment and Transportation
2020-10-29HousePre-filed

Same As/Similar To

SB408 (Crossfiled) 2021-01-18 - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Transportation16402(n/a)See Bill Text
Transportation211116(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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