Ch. 21

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Occurred: Chs. 26 and 420, Acts of 2002. Correction by the publisher of
the Annotated Code in the 2002 Volume of the Criminal Law Article is
ratified by this Act.

3-103.

(c) (1) Unless the family member knowingly administers a procedure or
administers or dispenses a medication to cause death, a family member does not
violate § 3-102 of this subtitle if the family member:

(i) is a caregiver for a patient enrolled in a licensed hospice
program; and

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Misspelling in § 3-103(c)(1)(i) of the Criminal Law Article.

Occurred: Chs. 26 and 420, Acts of 2002. Correction by the publisher of
the Annotated Code in the 2002 Volume of the Criminal Law Article is
validated by this Act.

3-211.

(c) (1) A person may not cause a life—threatening injury to another as a
result of the person's negligently driving, operating, or controlling [of] a motor
vehicle or vessel while the person is:

(i) under the influence of alcohol; or

(ii) under the influence of alcohol per se.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Extraneous word in § 3-211(c)(l) of the Criminal Law Article.

Occurred: Chs. 26 and 420, Acts of 2002. Correction by the publisher of
the Annotated Code in the 2002 Volume of the Criminal Law Article is
ratified by this Act.

3-212.

(a) An indictment, information, or other charging document for a crime
described in § 3-211 of this subtitle is sufficient if it substantially states:

(1)     "(name of defendant) on (date) in (county) caused a life-threatening
injury to (name of victim) while under the influence of alcohol, in violation of §
3-211(c)(1)(i) of the Criminal Law Article against the peace, government, and dignity
of the State.";

(2)     "(name of defendant) on (date) in (county) caused a life-threatening
injury to (name of victim) while under the influence of alcohol per se, in violation of §
3-211(c)(1)(ii) of the Criminal Law Article against the peace, government, and dignity
of the State.";

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