MD HB8 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-19 - Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Environment and Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 14 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-19 - Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Environment and Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishing the Dangerous Driver Abatement Program; establishing the purpose of the Program is to reduce motor vehicle-related deaths by requiring repeat offenders to complete a driver accountability and safety course or be subject to sanctions; requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to administer the Program and provide a certain notice to repeat offenders; requiring a repeat offender to successfully complete a certain course within 90 days after receiving the notice; etc.
Title
Vehicle Laws - Dangerous Driver Abatement Program - Establishment (Dangerous Driver Accountability Act)
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | House | Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-14 | House | First Reading Environment and Transportation |
| 2025-09-11 | House | Pre-filed |
Subjects
Cameras
Driver Education
Electronic Communication
Electronic Government
Essential Workers
Evidence
Language
License Plates
Low-Income
Motor Vehicle Administration
Motor Vehicle Registration
Notices
Penalties and Sentences
Postal Service
Prices
Railroads
Remote and Hybrid Education
Repeat Offenders
Reports
Rules and Regulations
School Buses
Traffic Monitoring
Traffic Regulation
Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road
Waivers
Driver Education
Electronic Communication
Electronic Government
Essential Workers
Evidence
Language
License Plates
Low-Income
Motor Vehicle Administration
Motor Vehicle Registration
Notices
Penalties and Sentences
Postal Service
Prices
Railroads
Remote and Hybrid Education
Repeat Offenders
Reports
Rules and Regulations
School Buses
Traffic Monitoring
Traffic Regulation
Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road
Waivers
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor and Employment | 3 | 1701 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Transportation | 21 | 202.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Transportation | 21 | 704.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Transportation | 21 | 706.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Transportation | 21 | 707.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Transportation | 21 | 809 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Transportation | 21 | 810 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Transportation | 21-8A | 01 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Transportation | 21-8A | 2 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Transportation | 21-8A | 3 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Transportation | 21-8A | 4 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Transportation | 21-8A | 5 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Transportation | 21-8A | 6 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0008?ys=2026RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0008f.pdf |
