MD HB855 | 2021 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB352
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 22 2021 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-03-22 - Referred Judicial Proceedings
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on March 22 2021 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-03-22 - Referred Judicial Proceedings
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [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 1 year or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both for a violation of the Act.
Title
Criminal Law - Life-Threatening Injury Involving a Motor Vehicle or Vessel - Criminal Negligence (Wade's Law)
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2021-03-22 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 127 N: 7 NV: 3 Abs: 4) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-22 | Senate | Referred Judicial Proceedings |
| 2021-03-22 | House | Third Reading Passed (127-7) |
| 2021-03-20 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2021-03-20 | House | Favorable with Amendments {372514/1 Adopted |
| 2021-03-20 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary |
| 2021-02-02 | House | Hearing 2/24 at 1:30 p.m. |
| 2021-02-02 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2021-01-31 | House | Hearing 2/23 at 1:30 p.m. |
| 2021-01-29 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
Same As/Similar To
SB17 (Crossfiled) 2021-05-18 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 144
HB352 (Carry Over) 2020-02-06 - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
HB352 (Carry Over) 2020-02-06 - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Boats and Ships
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Injury
Motor Vehicle Operation
Negligence
Penalties and Sentences
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Injury
Motor Vehicle Operation
Negligence
Penalties and Sentences
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Law | 3 | 212.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
