Maryland HB114 requires breath and blood testing for impaired driving in accidents causing death or life-threatening injury.

Maryland HB114 mandates that individuals involved in motor vehicle accidents resulting in death or life-threatening injury undergo breath and blood testing to determine alcohol or drug impairment. Police officers with reasonable grounds to suspect impaired driving must direct such testing. Medical personnel performing these tests are exempt from civil liability unless gross negligence is involved. The law takes effect October 1, 2026.

Maryland HB114 requires breath and blood testing for impaired driving in accidents causing death or life-threatening injury.

Maryland HB114 mandates that individuals involved in motor vehicle accidents resulting in death or life-threatening injury undergo breath and blood testing to determine alcohol or drug impairment. Police officers with reasonable grounds to suspect impaired driving must direct such testing. Medical personnel performing these tests are exempt from civil liability unless gross negligence is involved. The law takes effect October 1, 2026.