VETOES
policyholder of his action. If the policy of insurance covers a
spouse or other household member of the family of the
policyholder, the cancellation of the policy shall not cancel the
coverage of such spouse or family member who has not had his or
her driving license suspended or revoked, and the insurer shall
reclassify the rate of risk of such spouse or family member for
premium purposes.
(c) The Fund may, at any time, cancel a policy written by
it for nonpayment of premiums or for suspension, EXCEPT FOR A
SUSPENSION FOR A FIRST OFFENSE OF DRIVING WITH AN ALCOHOL
CONCENTRATION OF 0.10 OR MORE UNDER § 16-205.1 OF THE
TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE, or revocation of the driving license of
the policyholder.
244D.
The following standards apply to the making and use of rates
pertaining to all classes of insurance to which this subtitle is
applicable;
(e) All rates shall be made in accordance with the
following special principles:
(4) An insurer under an automobile insurance policy
may not consider a probation before judgment disposition of a
motor vehicle law offense OR A FIRST OFFENSE OF DRIVING WITH AN
ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION OF 0.10 OR MORE UNDER § 16-205.1 OF THE
TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE on record with the Motor Vehicle
Administration, as provided in § 16-117(b) of the Transportation
Article, for purposes of reclassifying an insured in a
classification entailing a higher premium.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of
Maryland read as follows:
Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings
10-302.
In a prosecution for a violation of a law concerning a
person who is driving or attempting to drive a vehicle in
violation of § 16-113 OR § 21-902 of the Transportation Article
[or in violation of an alcohol restriction], OR IN VIOLATION OF
ARTICLE 27, § 388 OR § 388A OF THE CODE, [a chemical test] TESTS
A TEST of [his] THE PERSON'S breath, [or] blood, URINE, OR OTHER
BODY OF THE PERSON'S BREATH OR BLOOD FLUIDS may be administered
[to the person] for the purpose of determining [the alcohol
content of his blood] THE DRUG CONTENT OR ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION
OR BOTH OF THE PERSON'S BODY THE ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION OF THE
PERSON'S BODY.
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