Motor Vehicles - Accidents - Required Testing for Impaired Driving (Mateo's Law)
Sponsor: Nick Allen (District 8)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Vehicle Laws - Drunk DrivingStatus: Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
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 (16)
MGA witness listFAV 14FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Ali, Raginalobbyist | AAA Mid-Atlantic | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilt, Laura | Maryland Crime Victims' Resource Center | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brown, Kirsten | Maryland State's Attorneys' Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Clark-Braverman, Bryna | Mothers Against Drunk Driving | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Erickson, Kurtlobbyist | Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rosenbusch, Arlene | self | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Becker, John | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Allen, Delegate Allenlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Green, Donald | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Green, Shirelle | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Zelkoski, Amanda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Asike, Deondra | MD Cannabis Public Health Advisory Council | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVErickson, KurtWashington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP)Registered for: Washington Regional Alcohol Program