Driver Licensing – Self–Reporting of Medical Conditions
Sponsor: Michele Guyton (District 42B)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and RegulationStatus: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring that a medical provider report or physician referral be the primary factor in the Motor Vehicle Administration's decision on whether to issue, refuse, or suspend a driver's license for driver's license holders or applicants who self-report a diagnosis of certain medical conditions; authorizing the Administration in its discretion to require additional documentation, written statements, or other materials and testing related to a diagnosis disclosed by a licensee or an applicant; etc.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Guyton, Michele | Delegate Michele Guyton | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Guyton, Michele | Delegate Michele Guyton | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Guyton, Delegate Guytonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Guyton, Delegate Guytonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | berry, donna | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |