Motor Vehicles - Accidents - Required Testing for Impaired Driving (Mateo's Law)
Sponsor: Nick Charles (District 25)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Vehicle Laws - Drunk DrivingStatus: Hearing 1/20 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 (12)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Seng, John | Maryland Coalition For Roadway Safety, Inc. | 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 | Goldstein, Ianlobbyist | Mothers Against Drunk Driving | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Grammas, Carolynn | St. Mary's County State's Attorney's Office | Position only |
| FAV | Rosenbusch, Arlene | self | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Henry, Kenniss | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Charles, Senator Charleslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Asike, Deondra | Maryland Cannabis Public Health Advisory Council | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
selfFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGoldstein, IanMothers Against Drunk DrivingRegistered for: Mothers Against Drunk Driving; Verde Environmental Technologies