MD HB883

Prohibits driving, operating, or controlling a motor vehicle or vessel in a criminally negligent manner, defined as failing to perceive conduct that creates a substantial and unjustifiable risk, constituting a gross deviation from reasonable care standards

Creates a separate offense for causing life-threatening injury to another person through criminally negligent operation of a motor vehicle or vessel

Criminally negligent driving without injury is punishable by up to 6 months imprisonment and/or a fine up to $5,000; causing life-threatening injury increases the penalty to up to 1 year imprisonment and/or $5,000 fine

Exempts conduct that constitutes only ordinary negligence as defined in § 21-901.1 of the Transportation Article from prosecution under this section

Takes effect October 1, 2025