Vehicle Laws - Injury or Death of Vulnerable Individual - Penalties
What this bill does
Prohibiting an individual from causing the serious physical injury or death of a vulnerable individual as a result of the individual operating a vehicle in a careless or distracted manner or in violation of any provision of the Maryland Vehicle Law; defining 'vulnerable individual' as a pedestrian, including certain workers and emergency services personnel, an individual walking an animal, or an individual lawfully operating certain modes of transport; establishing certain penalties, including community service; etc.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (9)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Olszewski, John | Baltimore County Government | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McCulloch, Champe | Maryland AGC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kroll, Steven | Maryland State's Attorneys Association | Oral |
| FAV | Korin, Jon | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Samaroo, Nigel | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Waldstreicher, Senator Waldstreicherlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Wetmore, John | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jones, Tyler | MD Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | Maryland Sierra Club | Written (PDF) |