Vehicle Laws - Damaged, Obscured, or Modified Registration Plates
Sponsor: Cheryl C. Kagan (District 17)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and RegulationStatus: Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to offer during the registration renewal process to replace vehicle registration plates that are more than 15 years old; altering the prohibition against obscuring or modifying a vehicle registration plate by prohibiting such activity in a manner that may prevent identification; and altering the penalty and points assessment for obscuring or modifying a vehicle registration plate.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Kagan, Sen. Cheryl | Maryland State Senate | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kuntzman, Gersh | Streetsblog | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Kagan, Senator Kaganlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |