Maryland House Bill 686: Vehicle Laws - Eluding Police - Penalties (Zoey's Law)

Maryland · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

Altering penalties for attempting to elude a police officer when that attempt results in the death of another person by classifying a violation of the Act as a felony and, for a first offense, providing a term of imprisonment of up 5 rather than 10 years and a fine or both and, for a second or subsequent offense, imprisonment of up to 10 years or a fine not to exceed $5,000 or both.

Latest action

Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (2026-02-05)

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