HB81Introduced in the House of Delegates
Motor Vehicles - Police Stops - Secondary Enforcement and Excludable Evidence
Introduced by Scott Phillips, District 10
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary)
January 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
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Bill history
Pre-filed
First Reading Judiciary and Environment and Transportation
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary)
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