Vehicle Laws - Eluding Police - Penalties (Zoey's Law)
Sponsor: Nicole A. Williams (District 22)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the RoadStatus: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering penalties for attempting to elude a police officer when that attempt results in the death of another person by classifying a violation of the Act as a felony and, for a first offense, providing a term of imprisonment of up 5 rather than 10 years and a fine or both and, for a second or subsequent offense, imprisonment of up to 10 years or a fine not to exceed $5,000 or both.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | consoli, angelo | FOP Lodge 89 and Maryland State Lodge | Position only |
| FAV | Bartolomeo, Kathleen | GCAN, MCRT | Position only |
| FAV | Jackson, Samiralobbyist | MD Police Chiefs Assoc. and MD Sheriffs Assoc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Williams, Nicole | Maryland General Assembly | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cooper, Jabari | Prince George's County Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pryor, Gina | Prince George's County Council | Oral |
| FAV | Braveboy, Aisha | Prince George's County Executive | Oral |
| FAV | Wieland, Tom | Ritchie Pharmacy , Brooklyn Park, Md. | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Williams, Delegate Williamslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Oriadha, Krystal | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJackson, SamiraMD Police Chiefs Assoc. and MD Sheriffs Assoc.Registered for: Critical Response Group; Dell Technologies Inc.; Empower; Forward Financing; HDR Engineering, Inc.; Maryland Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs…
