2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

HB1322: Natural Resources - Vessels - Carbon Monoxide Warning Labels (Matthew's Law)

Legislative Summary

Prohibiting a person from operating a gasoline-powered vessel manufactured after July 31, 2007, that has accommodation spaces, swim platforms, or aft lounging areas on the waters of the State unless the vessel has carbon monoxide warning labels affixed in conspicuous locations in the vicinity of both the transom and the helm of the vessel; and prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from imposing a penalty on a person that violates the Act.

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Bill History

2/7/2025
First Reading Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
2/7/2025
Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/12/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
3/13/2025
Favorable with Amendments {173826/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
3/13/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House of Delegates
3/13/2025
Third Reading Passed (135-4)
House of Delegates
3/17/2025
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
4/3/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
4/3/2025
Favorable with Amendments {863921/1 Adopted
Senate
4/3/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
4/4/2025
Third Reading Passed (44-0)
Senate
4/7/2025
House Concurs Senate Amendments
House of Delegates
4/7/2025
Third Reading Passed (138-1)
House of Delegates
4/7/2025
Passed Enrolled
House of Delegates

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 863921/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 863921/1 Adopted

4/3/2025Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 173826/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 173826/1 Adopted

3/13/2025Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
4/7/2025
138
Yea
1
Nay
1
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
3/13/2025
135
Yea
4
Nay
1
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Enrolled(4/7/2025)
Chamber
House of Delegates

Documents

Enrolled
Bill Text4/8/2025129.2 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text3/13/202584.3 KB
Introduced
Bill Text2/9/202577.8 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197049.5 KB
Vote Image
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