MD SB17 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Passed on May 18 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-05-18 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 144
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Passed on May 18 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-05-18 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 144
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting a person from causing a life-threatening injury to another as a result of the person's driving, operating, or controlling a motor vehicle or vessel in a criminally negligent manner; exempting certain conduct that results in a life-threatening injury to another; and establishing a penalty of imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both for a violation of the Act.
Title
Criminal Law – Life–Threatening Injury Involving a Motor Vehicle or Vessel – Criminal Negligence (Wade’s Law)
Sponsors
| Sen. Mary Carozza [R] | Sen. Chris West [R] |
Roll Calls
2021-04-12 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-04-06 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 132 N: 1 NV: 3 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2021-03-22 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-04-06 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 132 N: 1 NV: 3 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2021-03-22 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-18 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 144 |
| 2021-04-12 | Senate | Passed Enrolled |
| 2021-04-12 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
| 2021-04-12 | Senate | Senate Concurs House Amendments |
| 2021-04-06 | House | Third Reading Passed (132-1) |
| 2021-04-05 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2021-04-05 | House | Favorable with Amendments {132812/1 Adopted |
| 2021-04-05 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary |
| 2021-03-24 | House | Referred Judiciary |
| 2021-03-22 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
| 2021-03-22 | Senate | Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day Const/Rule 24 (Senator King) Adopted |
| 2021-03-22 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2021-03-22 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
| 2021-03-22 | Senate | Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2020-12-28 | Senate | Hearing 1/19 at 11:00 a.m. |
| 2021-01-13 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
| 2020-10-13 | Senate | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
HB855 (Crossfiled) 2021-03-22 - Referred Judicial Proceedings
Subjects
Boats and Ships
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Injury
Motor Vehicle Operation
Negligence
Penalties and Sentences
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Injury
Motor Vehicle Operation
Negligence
Penalties and Sentences
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Law | 3 | 212.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
