Reckless and Negligent Driving - Death of Another - Must-Appear Violation (Sherry's and Christian's Law)
Sponsor: Kathy Szeliga (District 7A)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the RoadStatus: Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that a person charged with reckless or negligent driving must appear in court and may not prepay the fine if the reckless or negligent driving contributed to an accident that resulted in the death of another person, unless a court for good cause shown waives the requirement to appear.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Spanburgh, Bob | ABATE of Maryland, Inc. | Oral |
| FAV | Shellenberger, Scott | Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Szeliga, Kathy | Maryland State Delegate | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gilbert, Patrick | Maryland State's Attorneys' Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Szeliga, Delegate Szeligalegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Eaton, Ken | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gross, Kenneth | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Nelson, Mary | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |