Vehicle Laws - Injury or Death of Vulnerable Individual - Penalties
Sponsor: Sara Love (District 16)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the RoadStatus: Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the penalties for causing the serious physical injury or death of a vulnerable individual as the result of an individual operating a motor vehicle in violation of certain provisions of the Maryland Vehicle Law; and providing that an individual convicted of a certain violation is subject to not just a fine of $2,000 but also imprisonment of up to 2 months or both.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Scepaniak, Michael | BaltPOP - Baltimoreans for People-Oriented Places | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kontz Carr, Amanda | Baltimore County Administration | Oral |
| FAV | Shellenberger, Scott | Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office | Oral |
| FAV | Love, Sara | Maryland State Senator | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Korin, Jon | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Samaroo, Nigel | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Love, Senator Lovelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Becker, John | Individual | Oral |