2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

HB676: Boating Accidents - Duty to Stop at the Scene, Render Assistance, and Provide Information - Penalties

Legislative Summary

Requiring the operator of a vessel involved in a collision, accident, or other casualty to stop the vessel as close as possible to the scene until the operator has rendered certain assistance and provided certain information; establishing certain criminal penalties for the operator of a vessel involved in a collision, accident, or other casualty who does not take certain actions; etc.

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Bill History

1/24/2025
First Reading Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
1/29/2025
Reassigned to Judiciary
House of Delegates
1/31/2025
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
2/17/2025
Hearing canceled
House of Delegates
2/17/2025
Hearing 2/19 at 11:00 a.m.
House of Delegates
4/3/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
House of Delegates
4/4/2025
Favorable with Amendments {883125/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
4/4/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House of Delegates

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 883125/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 883125/1 Adopted

4/4/2025Adopted