2024 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB315: Vehicle Laws - Bike Lanes and Shoulders - Yielding Right-of-Way (Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Memorial Act)

Legislative Summary

Prohibiting a person from committing a violation of a certain provision of law governing the right-of-way of a bicycle, a motor scooter, or an electronic personal assistive mobility device lawfully in a designated bike lane or shoulder that contributes to the serious physical injury or death of a person riding a bicycle, EPAMD, or motor scooter; and providing that a person convicted of a violation of the Act is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 months or a fine not exceeding $2,000 or both.

Bill History

1/11/2024
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate
1/23/2024
Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
3/11/2024
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate
3/12/2024
Favorable with Amendments {183528/1 Adopted
Senate
3/12/2024
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
3/14/2024
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Senate
3/15/2024
Referred Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
3/18/2024
Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/27/2024
Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
3/27/2024
Favorable Adopted
House of Delegates
3/27/2024
Second Reading Passed
House of Delegates
3/29/2024
Third Reading Passed (139-0)
House of Delegates
4/1/2024
Returned Passed
Senate
5/9/2024
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 465
Senate

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 183528/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 183528/1 Adopted

3/12/2024Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
3/29/2024
139
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
3/14/2024
46
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
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 Text5/15/202483.4 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text3/12/202492.4 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/11/202486.3 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197056.1 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197049.0 KB