Drugged Driving - Oral Fluid Tests - Pilot Program
Sponsor: Delegate Valentino-SmithCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Vehicle Laws - Drunk DrivingStatus: Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing a pilot program to examine the testing of oral fluid samples by certain police officers to assist in determining whether an individual is operating a motor vehicle while impaired by a controlled dangerous substance; authorizing a police officer in a participating jurisdiction who has reasonable grounds to believe that an individual is or has been driving or attempting to drive a motor vehicle while impaired by a controlled dangerous substance to request the individual to provide an oral fluid sample; etc.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableFWA 8Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Ali, Raginalobbyist | AAA Mid-Atlantic | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mansfield, Andrealobbyist | MD Chiefs/MSA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Morningstar, Sara | MoCo | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Valentino-Smith, Delegate Valentino-Smithlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Johnston, Stephen | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | morningstar, sara | montgomery county police department | Position only |
| FWA | Derbyshire, Jayme | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Holmes, Erin | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Nesky, John | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Schaffer, Brian | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Swift, Brian | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | erickson, kurtlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | flannigan, john | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVMansfield, AndreaMD Chiefs/MSARegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…