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HB 343

EnactedCrossfile SB 390
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Motor Vehicles - Speed Monitoring Systems - Statements and Certificates of Violations

Sponsor: Vaughn Stewart (District 19)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the RoadStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 467 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing certain technicians to swear to and affirm, based on inspection of recorded images, the occurrence of violations recorded by speed monitoring systems; requiring law enforcement officers and technicians to complete a reasonable training specific to the speed monitoring system before certifying any certificates of violation; and defining 'reasonable training' as a sufficient level of education, instruction, and practical experience to ensure competency in the inspection of images generated by speed monitoring systems.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 17FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVBenitez, Mayor CelinaCity of Mount RainierOral + Written (PDF)
FAVValeri, MarissaCity of RockvilleOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMcNeill, ChristianDepartment of TransportationOral
FAVFitzwater, JessicaFrederick County ExecutiveWritten (PDF)
FAVSample, SarahMaryland Association of CountiesWritten (PDF)
FAVWestervelt, PatriciaMaryland Department of TransportationWritten (PDF)
FAVJorch, BillMaryland Municipal LeagueOral + Written (PDF)
FAVO'Connor, MichaelMaryland Municipal LeagueOral
FAVThemelis, NinaMayor's Office of Government RelationsWritten (PDF)
FAVPrasad, MaruthiRiverboat on the PotomacOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMansfield, AndrealobbyistTowing & Recovery Professionals of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVBacorn, GeorgeIndividualOral
FAVBecker, JohnIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Stewart, Delegate StewartlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVGreene, JohntellobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVRosa, RichardIndividualPosition only
FAVStewart, VaughnIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFLang, AlanIndividualPosition only

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMansfield, AndreaTowing & Recovery Professionals of MarylandRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.
FAVGreene, JohntelRegistered for: Maryland Association of Community Colleges; Prince George's County Municipal Association; Prince George's County School Board