2024 Regular Session • Maryland Legislature
SB730: Motor Vehicles - Motorcycles - Passenger Restrictions
Legislative Summary
Requiring a rear passenger on a motorcycle to be able to firmly position the passenger's feet on the footrests of the motorcycle, subject to an exception for permanent physical disability.
Bill History
1/31/2024
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate
2/1/2024
Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
3/11/2024
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate
3/12/2024
Favorable Adopted
Senate
3/12/2024
Second Reading Passed
Senate
3/14/2024
Third Reading Passed (45-1)
Senate
3/15/2024
Referred Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
3/21/2024
Hearing 4/03 at 1:00 p.m.
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 (118-15)
House of Delegates
4/8/2024
Returned Passed
Senate
5/9/2024
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 636
Senate
Roll Call Votes
Third Reading Passed
4/8/2024
118
Yea
15
Nay
5
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
3/14/2024
45
Yea
1
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

Jill Carter
Democrat