S.B. 277

VETOES

This bill increases the penalties for homicide by a motor vehicle or vessel while
intoxicated or under the influence of drugs or controlled dangerous substances. The bill
also establishes a new crime of and penalties for causing life threatening injury as result
of driving while intoxicated or under the influence.

House Bill 32, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me on May 14,
1996, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign Senate
Bill 277.

Sincerely,

Parris N. Glendening

Governor

Senate Bill No. 277

AN ACT concerning

Crimes - Homicide or Life Threatening Injury - Motor Vehicle or Vessel

FOR the purpose of establishing the crimes of and penalties for causing a life threatening
injury by motor vehicle or vessel while intoxicated, intoxicated per se, or under the
influence of alcohol, drugs, or a controlled dangerous substance; establishing the
crimes of and penalties for homicide by motor vehicle or vessel while under the
influence of drugs or a controlled dangerous substance; altering the penalty for
homicide by motor vehicle or vessel while intoxicated; altering the penalty for
homicide by motor vehicle or vessel while under the influence of alcohol; providing
for certain tests that may be administered in certain prosecutions under this Act;
providing for the admissibility of certain test results; providing for assessment of
points against an individual convicted of a violation of certain provisions of this Act;
and generally relating to homicide or life threatening injury by motor vehicle or
vessel while intoxicated, intoxicated per se, or under the influence of alcohol, drugs,
or a controlled dangerous substance.

BY renumbering

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

Section 388B

to be Section 388C

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1992 Replacement Volume and 1995 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments
Section 388A

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1992 Replacement Volume and 1995 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

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