SB 207 Maryland Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Drunk and Drug-Impaired Driving and Failure to Remain at the Scene - Revocation of Driver's License

SB 207 requires automatic revocation of a driver's license for individuals convicted of (or granted probation before judgment for) impaired driving that causes death or life-threatening injury, or for failing to remain at the scene of an accident resulting in death or serious bodily injury. The bill affects drivers found guilty of these specific offenses under Maryland law. It mandates a minimum 5-year waiting period before applying for license reinstatement after such revocations, and requires participation in an Ignition Interlock Program for those convicted of failing to remain at the scene causing death or injury. The bill amends Maryland's transportation code to implement these specific revocation and reinstatement rules.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Oct 9, 2024 Signed May 6, 2025
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First - Drunk and Drug-Impaired Driving and Failure to Remain at the Scene - Revocation of Driver's License Third - Drunk and Drug-Impaired Driving and Failure to Remain at the Scene - Revocation of Driver's License · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill updates Maryland's driver's license revocation rules for serious driving offenses, including DUI, drug-impaired driving, and hit-and-run incidents. The changes clarify reinstatement timelines and eligibility requirements for drivers whose licenses have been revoked due to these offenses.
Scope change
The bill modifies the scope of license revocation procedures by updating specific sections of the Transportation Article, particularly regarding reinstatement eligibility and timing for first, second, third, fourth, and subsequent revocations.
TIMELINE

Reinstatement application deadlines were adjusted for different revocation counts, with specific timeframes now clearly defined for first (immediate), second (1 year), third (18 months), fourth (2 years), and fifth+ (5 years) revocations.

REQUIREMENT

The definition of serious offenses triggering license revocation was updated to include specific criteria for death or serious bodily injury in hit-and-run cases.

TECHNICAL

Formatting and structural changes were made to the bill text, including reorganization of sections and clarification of explanatory notes regarding amendments.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 27, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 24, 2025

How they voted

450
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 46
Feb 27, 2025
D Democratic33
32 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican13
13 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
10
Committee
6
May 6, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 366
executive
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned Passed
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Judiciary
lower
Mar 24, 2025
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (136-0-3)
house of delegates
Mar 15, 2025
Committee
Referred Judiciary
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (45-0-1)
senate
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
upper
Oct 9, 2024
Introduced
Pre-filed
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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