Vehicle Laws - Eluding Police - Penalties
Sponsor: Alonzo T. Washington (District 22)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the RoadStatus: Hearing 2/04 at 11:00 a.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering certain penalties for attempting to elude a police officer when that attempt results in the death of another person to be imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both for a first offense, and imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both for a second or subsequent offense.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Sawyers, Tre' | Exec Assistant to Councilmember Krystal Oriadha | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | consoli, angelo | FOP Lodge 89 and Maryland State Lodge | Position only |
| FAV | Jackson, Samiralobbyist | MD Police Chiefs Assoc. and MD Sheriffs Assoc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Washington, Alonzo | The Senate of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Washington, A., Senator Washington, A.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Hill, Robert | Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office and Maryland State's Attorney's Association | Oral |
| UNF | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Yates, Stephen | Individual | Oral |
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…