Motor Vehicles - Accidents - Required Testing for Impaired Driving (Mateo's Law)
Sponsor: Nick Charles (District 25)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Vehicle Laws - Drunk DrivingStatus: Hearing 2/07 at 10:00 a.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring any person involved in a motor vehicle accident that results in the death of, or a life threatening injury to, another person to submit to breath and blood testing for impaired driving.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Cherry, II, John | From the Heart Church Ministries | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brown, Tabitha | Law Offices of Tabitha R. Brown | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Eades, Gerald | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gaskins, Rosalynn | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Green, Christen | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Green, Shirelle | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Mullins, Todd | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Charles, Senator Charleslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |