MD HB1486 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 10 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-10 - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Pending: House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 10 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-10 - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Pending: House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Motor Vehicles - Accidents - Required Testing for Impaired Driving (Mateo's Law)
Sponsors
| Del. Nick Allen [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-10 | House | First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
Same As/Similar To
SB565 (Crossfiled) 2025-02-06 - Hearing 2/07 at 10:00 a.m.
Subjects
Accidents
Chemical Tests
Death
Drunk and Drugged Driving
Injury
Motor Vehicle Operation
Safety
Vehicle Laws - Drunk Driving
Chemical Tests
Death
Drunk and Drugged Driving
Injury
Motor Vehicle Operation
Safety
Vehicle Laws - Drunk Driving
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 16 | 205.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1486?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1486f.pdf |
