2024 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB42: Vehicle Laws - Horse Riding - Helmet Requirement for Minors

Legislative Summary

Prohibiting an adult from allowing certain minors to ride a horse, donkey, mule, or pony on a highway, a public horse-riding path, or the grounds of a certain facility unless the minor is wearing a properly secured helmet that meets or exceeds certain standards; exempting a minor who is receiving therapy services from a licensed medical provider and for whom the use of an alternative helmet is necessary, appropriate, and in compliance with certain guidelines for alternative helmet use; etc.

Bill History

11/1/2023
Pre-filed
Senate
1/10/2024
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate
1/15/2024
Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
3/27/2024
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate
3/28/2024
Favorable with Amendments {513022/1 Adopted
Senate
3/28/2024
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
3/29/2024
Third Reading Passed (39-6)
Senate
4/1/2024
Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
House of Delegates
4/2/2024
Rereferred to Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
4/5/2024
Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
4/5/2024
Favorable Adopted
House of Delegates
4/5/2024
Second Reading Passed
House of Delegates
4/8/2024
Third Reading Passed (107-24)
House of Delegates
4/8/2024
Returned Passed
Senate
5/9/2024
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 466
Senate

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 513022/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 513022/1 Adopted

3/28/2024Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
4/8/2024
107
Yea
24
Nay
7
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
3/29/2024
39
Yea
6
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(5/9/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Ariana Kelly
Ariana Kelly
Democrat

Documents

Chaptered
Bill Text5/15/202493.8 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text3/28/2024104.2 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/5/202499.5 KB
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