2024 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

HB113: 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 facility for which the primary purpose is recreational, educational, therapeutic, or competitive equestrian activities unless the minor is wearing a properly secured helmet that meets or exceeds the standards of the American Society of Testing and Materials for protective headgear used in equestrian riding.

Bill History

8/16/2023
Pre-filed
House of Delegates
1/10/2024
First Reading Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
1/10/2024
Hearing 2/01 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
2/12/2024
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
2/13/2024
Favorable with Amendments {253226/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
2/13/2024
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House of Delegates
2/15/2024
Third Reading Passed (117-21)
House of Delegates
2/16/2024
Referred Judicial Proceedings
Senate
3/27/2024
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate
3/28/2024
Favorable Adopted
Senate
3/28/2024
Second Reading Passed
Senate
3/29/2024
Third Reading Passed (38-7)
Senate
4/1/2024
Returned Passed
House of Delegates
5/9/2024
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 467
House of Delegates

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 253226/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 253226/1 Adopted

2/13/2024Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
3/29/2024
38
Yea
7
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
2/15/2024
117
Yea
21
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(5/9/2024)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Chaptered
Bill Text5/15/202493.9 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text2/13/2024105.6 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/8/2024100.8 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197048.9 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197056.1 KB