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SB 55

Maryland Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: introduced. Latest action: May 8, 2026.

Motor Vehicles - Police Stops - Secondary Enforcement and Excludable Evidence.

Bill ID MD-2026-SB-55
Session 2026
Status introduced
Committee Judicial Proceedings
Senate introduced 2026-05-08
Public Safety Transportation
Summary

Requiring a police officer to document all reasons for a traffic stop or other stop on a citation or police report resulting from the stop; establishing that certain evidence obtained from a traffic stop or other stop in violation of certain provisions of law may be excluded as evidence in certain proceedings; authorizing a police officer to enforce certain provisions of the Maryland Vehicle Law only as a secondary action; and applying certain provisions of the Act retroactively.

Sponsor
Senator Sydnor
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-14 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-14 Status introduced
2026-05-08 Latest Action In the Senate - Hearing 1/20 at 1:00 p.m.
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