H.B. 403                                                       VETOES

(3) Any person who is convicted of a violation of § 21-904(b) or (e) of this
article that results in a death of another person is subject to a fine of not more than
$5,000, or imprisonment for not more than 5 years, or both.

(Q) (1) IN THIS SUBSECTION, "RESPONSIBLE PERSON" MEANS A PERSON OVER
THE AGE OF 18 YEARS WHO HAS PERMANENT OR TEMPORARY CARE, CUSTODY, OR
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SUPERVISION OF A MINOR.

(2) (Q) (1) ANY RESPONSIBLE PERSON WHO IS CONVICTED OF A
VIOLATION OF § 21-902(A) OF THIS ARTICLE AND WHO, AT THE TIME OF THE
OFFENSE, WAS TRANSPORTING A MINOR IS SUBJECT TO:

(I)       FOR A FIRST OFFENSE, A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN $2,000 OR
IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT MORE THAN 2 YEARS OR BOTH;

(II)     FOR A SECOND OFFENSE, A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN $4,000
$3,000 OR IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT MORE THAN 4 3 YEARS OR BOTH; AND

(III)    FOR A THIRD OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE, A FINE OF NOT MORE
THAN $5,000 $4,000 OR IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT MORE THAN 5 4 YEARS OR BOTH.

(3) (2) ANY RESPONSIBLE PERSON WHO IS CONVICTED OF A
VIOLATION OF § 21-902(B), § 21-902(C), OR § 21-902(D) OF THIS ARTICLE AND WHO, AT
THE TIME OF THE OFFENSE, WAS TRANSPORTING A MINOR IS SUBJECT TO:

(I)       FOR A FIRST OFFENSE, A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN $1,000 OR
IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT MORE THAN 6 MONTHS OR BOTH; AND

(II)     FOR A SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE, A FINE OF NOT
MORE THAN $2,000 OR IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT MORE THAN 2 YEARS 1 YEAR OR
BOTH.

(4) (3) FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING SECOND OR
SUBSEQUENT OFFENDER PENALTIES PROVIDED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION, A PRIOR
CONVICTION OF ANY PROVISION OF § 21-902 OF THIS ARTICLE SUBJECTING THAT
SUBJECTED A PERSON TO THE PENALTIES UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE
CONSIDERED A PRIOR CONVICTION UNDER THIS SUBSECTION.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1995.

May 24, 1995

The Honorable Casper R. Taylor, Jr.
Speaker of the House of Delegates
State House
Annapolis MD 21401

Dear Mr. Speaker:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, I have today
vetoed House Bill 403.

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