Vehicle Laws - Drugged Driving - Oral Fluid Tests
Sponsor: Cheryl C. Kagan (District 17)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Vehicle Laws - Drunk DrivingStatus: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a police officer who has reasonable grounds to believe that an individual has been driving while impaired by a controlled dangerous substance to request that the individual submit to an oral fluid test; prohibiting a police officer from using the results of a test as the only guide in deciding whether charges should be filed; prohibiting the results of a test from being introduced as evidence in any court action; etc.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Lorenz Lemberg, Bridget | Forensic Fluids Laboratories Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kagan, Sen. Cheryl | Maryland State Senate | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Derbyshire, Jayme | Montgomery County Department of Police | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | MUNRO, EVETTE | SmarTest Labs, LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Kagan, Senator Kaganlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Hilliard, Elizabeth | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |