Vehicle Laws - Eluding Police - Penalties (Zoey's Law)

Summary

The bill changes Maryland traffic law so that a driver who tries to flee a police stop and causes another person’s death is charged as a felony. A first‑time offender could face up to five years in prison and a $5,000 fine; a second or later offense could bring up to ten years. It applies to any driver who willfully fails to stop, runs on foot, or uses any other means to avoid a police signal.

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Hearings

• Judiciary — Bill Hearing
  Judiciary · Mar 4, 2026

History

1. Feb 5, 2026Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
2. Feb 2, 2026First Reading Judiciary

Sponsors

• Williams · sponsor
• Alston
• Coley
• Hill
• Martinez
• Roberson
• Roberts
• Taveras

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