MD HB352 | 2020 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future HB855

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 28-9)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-06 - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Prohibiting a person from causing a life-threatening injury to another as a result of the person's driving, operating, or controlling a motor vehicle or vessel in a criminally negligent manner; exempting certain conduct that results in a life-threatening injury to another; and establishing a penalty of imprisonment not exceeding 18 months or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both for a violation of the Act.

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Title

Criminal Law - Life-Threatening Injury Involving a Motor Vehicle or Vessel - Criminal Negligence (Wade's Law)

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2020-02-06HouseHearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
2020-02-04HouseHearing canceled
2020-01-22HouseHearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m.
2020-01-20HouseFirst Reading Judiciary

Same As/Similar To

HB352 (Carry Over) 2020-02-06 - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
SB29 (Crossfiled) 2020-03-16 - Referred Judiciary

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Criminal Law3212.1(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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