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Drunk and Drugged Driving - Testing - Warrants and Authorized Police Officers

Sponsor: Delegate ShoemakerCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Vehicle Laws - Drunk DrivingStatus: Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing an exception to the prohibition on compelling a person to undergo a certain test of the person's breath or blood for the purpose of enforcing prohibitions against drunk and drugged driving for a test that is required by a valid warrant; authorizing a police officer who has successfully completed a program of training in advanced roadside impaired driving enforcement to request, require, or direct that a person take a test for drug or controlled dangerous substance content under certain circumstances; etc.

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Testimony (5)

MGA witness list
FAV 4FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVCoyne, EdwardCarroll County State's Attorney's Office/ MSAAOral + Written (PDF)
FAVRobin Stimson, Robin StimsonMothers Against Drunk DrivingWritten (PDF)
FAVErickson, KurtlobbyistWashington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP)Oral
FAVDelegate Shoemaker, Delegate ShoemakerlegislatorIndividualOral
UNFHilliard, ElizabethMaryland Office of the Public DefenderPosition only

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVErickson, KurtWashington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP)Registered for: Washington Regional Alcohol Program