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SB 495

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Reckless and Negligent Driving - Death of Another - Must-Appear Violation

Sponsor: Senator CassillyCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the RoadStatus: Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Providing that a person charged with reckless or negligent driving that contributes to an accident that results in the death of another person must appear in court and may not prepay the fine.

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Testimony (8)

MGA witness list
FAV 8Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVSawyer, KennnethABATE of Maryland, Inc.Written (PDF)
FAVShellenberger, ScottBaltimore County State's Attorney's OfficeOral
FAVTulkin, JoshlobbyistMD Sierra ClubWritten (PDF)
FAVCassilly, Senator BobMaryland SenateOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMorningstar, SaraMontgomery County GovernmentWritten (PDF)
FAVEaton, KenIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVKorin, JonIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Cassilly, Senator CassillylegislatorIndividualOral

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVTulkin, JoshMD Sierra ClubRegistered for: Sierra Club Maryland Chapter