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Distracted Driving Monitoring Systems - Authorization

Sponsor: Senator KlausmeierCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the RoadStatus: Hearing 1/27 at 11:00 a.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing certain agencies to place distracted driver monitoring systems on certain highways under certain circumstances; requiring that a recorded image made by a distracted driver monitoring system include two or more photographs, microphotographs, or electronic images, videotape, or any other medium as well as clear identification of the registration plate number; providing that the owner or driver of a motor vehicle recorded committing a certain violation is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $500; etc.

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Testimony (10)

MGA witness list
FAV 10Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVGood, JacyHang Up & DriveWritten (PDF)
FAVTulkin, JoshlobbyistMD Sierra ClubWritten (PDF)
FAVPica, JohnlobbyistPica & Associates, LLCOral
FAVCarlson, TaraUniversity of Maryland Medical CenterOral
FAVBurley, BillIndividualOral
FAVHurd, RussellIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVMarcin, DanielIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVMcCarthy, NormanIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSenator Klausmeier, Senator KlausmeierlegislatorIndividualPosition only
FAVWeaver, JenniferIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVTulkin, JoshMD Sierra ClubRegistered for: Sierra Club Maryland Chapter
FAVPica, JohnPica & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Allied Universal; Automated Health Systems; Benelli USA c/o Pica & Associates, LLC; Beretta USA; Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, Inc.; Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company