MD SB1037 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 2 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-02-07 - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 2 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-02-07 - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizing certain police officers to testify as expert witnesses on the ultimate issue of impairment in cases involving driving a vehicle or operating a vessel while impaired by drugs; establishing a certain presumption in cases involving driving a vehicle or operating a vessel while impaired by a drug; and generally relating to driving a vehicle or operating a vessel while impaired by drugs.
Title
Courts - Impaired Operation of Vehicle or Vessel - Expert Witnesses and Evidence
Sponsors
| Sen. Chris West [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-07 | Senate | Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2024-02-02 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
Same As/Similar To
HB1392 (Crossfiled) 2024-02-10 - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Boats and Ships
Cannabis
Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide
Drunk and Drugged Driving
Evidence
Job Training
Law Enforcement
Vehicle Laws - Drunk Driving
Witnesses
Cannabis
Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide
Drunk and Drugged Driving
Evidence
Job Training
Law Enforcement
Vehicle Laws - Drunk Driving
Witnesses
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 10 | 308 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 9 | 125 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB1037?ys=2024RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/sb/sb1037f.pdf |
