MD SB55 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-13 - Hearing 1/20 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 14 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-13 - Hearing 1/20 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring a police officer to document all reasons for a traffic stop or other stop on a citation or police report resulting from the stop; establishing that certain evidence obtained from a traffic stop or other stop in violation of certain provisions of law may be excluded as evidence in certain proceedings; authorizing a police officer to enforce certain provisions of the Maryland Vehicle Law only as a secondary action; and applying certain provisions of the Act retroactively.
Title
Motor Vehicles - Police Stops - Secondary Enforcement and Excludable Evidence
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | Senate | Hearing 1/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-14 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
| 2025-10-31 | Senate | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
HB81 (Crossfiled) 2026-01-29 - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary)
Subjects
Citations
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Procedures
Evidence
Fees
Law Enforcement
License Plates
Litter
Motor Vehicle Administration
Motor Vehicle Equipment
Motor Vehicle Operation
Motor Vehicle Registration
Records
Safety
Time
Traffic Regulation
Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Procedures
Evidence
Fees
Law Enforcement
License Plates
Litter
Motor Vehicle Administration
Motor Vehicle Equipment
Motor Vehicle Operation
Motor Vehicle Registration
Records
Safety
Time
Traffic Regulation
Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Procedure | 2 | 109 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Transportation | 13 | 401 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Transportation | 13 | 411 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Transportation | 13 | 701 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Transportation | 21 | 1111 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Transportation | 22 | 203 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Transportation | 22 | 204 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Transportation | 22 | 403 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Transportation | 22 | 406 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
