CivicKnodeCivicKnowA project of CivicKnode
Sign in

HB 8

Did not advance
Add to calendar

Vehicle Laws - Dangerous Driver Abatement Program - Establishment (Dangerous Driver Accountability Act)

Sponsor: Vaughn Stewart (District 19)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the RoadStatus: Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Dangerous Driver Abatement Program; establishing the purpose of the Program is to reduce motor vehicle-related deaths by requiring repeat offenders to complete a driver accountability and safety course or be subject to sanctions; requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to administer the Program and provide a certain notice to repeat offenders; requiring a repeat offender to successfully complete a certain course within 90 days after receiving the notice; etc.

AI analysis is off. Set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY to enable summaries, pros and cons, and questions.

Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.

Testimony (11)

MGA witness list
FAV 5FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVSakata, MichaelMTBMAWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Stewart, Delegate StewartlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVKorin, JonIndividualOral
FAVSamaroo, NigelIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVStewart, VaughnIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFMeyerovich, MarkIndividualPosition only
FWASeng, JohnMaryland Coalition For Roadway Safety, Inc.Written (PDF)
FWAJorch, BillMaryland Municipal LeagueWritten (PDF)
FWAWeiss, RonIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFODavis, JanaIndividualPosition only
INFOFryman, ChristopherIndividualOral

Organizations on record