SB 590

Motor Vehicles - Reckless, Negligent, and Aggressive Driving (Sergeant Patrick Kepp Act)

Sponsor: Nancy J. King (District 39)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the RoadStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 447 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the penalties and points assessments related to the offenses of reckless, negligent, and aggressive driving; and adding certain motor vehicle offenses as elements that may contribute to charges for reckless or aggressive driving.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 17FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Ali, Raginalobbyist	AAA Mid-Atlantic	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ali, Raginalobbyist	AAA Mid-Atlantic	Written (PDF)
FAV	Scepaniak, Michael	BaltPOP - Baltimoreans for People-Oriented Places	Written (PDF)
FAV	Scepaniak, Michael	BaltPOP - Baltimoreans for People-Oriented Places	Written (PDF)
FAV	Seng, John	Maryland Coalition For Roadway Safety, Inc.	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Westervelt, Patricia	Maryland Department of Transportation	Written (PDF)
FAV	Luedtke, Dawn	Montgomery County Council District 7	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Morningstar, Sara	Montgomery County Government	Written (PDF)
FAV	Morningstar, Sara	Montgomery County Government	Written (PDF)
FAV	Stoddard, Earl	Montgomery County Government, Office of the County Executive	Oral
FAV	Hill, Robert	Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office and Maryland State's Attorney's Association	Oral
FAV	Ashurst, Steve	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ashurst, Steve	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Becker, John	Individual	Oral
FAV	King, Senator Nancy	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator King, Senator Kinglegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator King, Senator Kinglegislator	Individual	Oral
FWA	King, Senator Nancy	Individual	Position only

Organizations on record

AAA Mid-AtlanticFAV 2

BaltPOP - Baltimoreans for People-Oriented PlacesFAV 2

Maryland Coalition For Roadway Safety, Inc.FAV 1

Maryland Department of TransportationFAV 1

Montgomery County Council District 7FAV 1

Montgomery County GovernmentFAV 2

Montgomery County Government, Office of the County ExecutiveFAV 1

Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office and Maryland State's Attorney's AssociationFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVAli, RaginaAAA Mid-AtlanticRegistered for: AAA Club Alliance/AAA Mid-Atlantic