MD SB44 | 2016 | Regular Session

Maryland Senate Bill 44 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-03-14 - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Prohibiting a correctional officer from operating a motor vehicle in which an inmate is an occupant unless the inmate is restrained by a seat belt; prohibiting a law enforcement officer from operating a motor vehicle in which a person in custody is an occupant unless the person in custody is restrained by a seat belt; requiring a specified lap belt and shoulder harness be used under specified circumstances; and establishing specified civil penalties under specified circumstances.

Title

Seat Belts - Operation of Motor Vehicle While Inmate or Person in Custody Unrestrained - Prohibition

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-03-14	Senate	Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
2016-03-01	Senate	Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m.
2016-01-13	Senate	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2015-10-23	Senate	Pre-filed

Subjects

Arrests
Civil Actions
Correctional Officers
Death
Fines
Law Enforcement
Motor Vehicle Equipment
Motor Vehicle Operation
Prisoners
Public Safety

Maryland State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0044?ys=2016rs
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2016RS/bills/sb/sb0044f.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2016RS/fnotes/bil_0004/sb0044.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2016RS/votes_comm/sb0044_jpr.pdf