2022 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB25: Reckless and Negligent Driving - Death of Another - Must-Appear Violation (Sherry's and Christian's Law)

Legislative Summary

Providing that a person charged with reckless or negligent driving must appear in court and may not prepay the fine if the reckless or negligent driving contributed to an accident that resulted in the death of another person.

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Bill History

10/21/2021
Pre-filed
Senate
1/12/2022
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate
1/5/2022
Hearing 1/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
2/8/2022
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate
2/9/2022
Favorable with Amendments {523122/1 Adopted
Senate
2/9/2022
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
2/14/2022
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Senate
2/17/2022
Referred Judiciary
House of Delegates
3/16/2022
Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 523122/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 523122/1 Adopted

2/9/2022Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
2/14/2022
45
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(2/14/2022)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Committee
Judiciary(House of Delegates)
Sine Die

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Bob Cassilly
Bob Cassilly
Republican

Documents

Engrossed
Bill Text2/9/202286.8 KB
Introduced
Bill Text12/28/202181.5 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197050.1 KB