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HB 118

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Vehicle Laws - Injury or Death of Vulnerable Individual - Penalties

Sponsor: Dana Stein (District 11B)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the RoadStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 165 (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting an individual from causing the serious physical injury or death of a certain vulnerable individual as a result of the individual operating a vehicle in violation of Maryland Vehicle Law; defining 'vulnerable individual' as a person acting lawfully including a pedestrian, certain workers and emergency services personnel, an individual walking an animal, or an individual operating certain modes of transport; establishing certain penalties of a fine of up to $2,000, community service, motor vehicle safety education; etc.

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Testimony (13)

MGA witness list
FAV 13Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVRund, Chief JoannBaltimore County Fire DepartmentOral + Written (PDF)
FAVWilborn, PeterBike LawOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSamaroo, NigelBike MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVWojahn, Mayor PatrickCity of College ParkWritten (PDF)
FAVSIBIGA, JOHNIAFF Local 1311Oral
FAVTulkin, JoshlobbyistMD Sierra ClubWritten (PDF)
FAVHelm, PilarMaryland Department of TransportationWritten (PDF)
FAVConner, CharleslobbyistOffice of the Baltimore County ExecutiveWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Stein, Delegate SteinlegislatorIndividualPosition only
FAVFriedman, DanielIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVKorin, JonIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVPoliakoff, BrachaIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVStein, DanaIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVTulkin, JoshMD Sierra ClubRegistered for: Sierra Club Maryland Chapter
FAVConner, CharlesOffice of the Baltimore County ExecutiveRegistered for: MedStar Health