2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB1028: 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 provisions of the Act.

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Bill History

2/19/2025
First Reading Senate Rules
Senate
2/21/2025
Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
3/5/2025
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
3/14/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
3/14/2025
Favorable with Amendments {933321/1
Senate
3/14/2025
Motion Laid Over (Senator Bailey) Adopted
Senate
3/14/2025
Favorable with Amendments {933321/1 Adopted
Senate
3/14/2025
Floor Amendment {213820/1 (Senator Bailey) Adopted
Senate
3/14/2025
Floor Amendment {673821/1 (Senator Bailey) Adopted
Senate
3/14/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
3/17/2025
Third Reading Passed (44-0)
Senate
3/17/2025
Referred Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
3/19/2025
Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
4/3/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
4/3/2025
Favorable with Amendments {843921/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
4/3/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House of Delegates
4/3/2025
Third Reading Passed (134-1)
House of Delegates
4/5/2025
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Senate
4/5/2025
Third Reading Passed (42-0)
Senate
4/5/2025
Passed Enrolled
Senate

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 843921/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 843921/1 Adopted

4/3/2025Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 933321/1

Favorable with Amendments 933321/1

3/14/2025Not Adopted

Floor Amendment 213820/1 (Senator Bailey) Adopted

Floor Amendment 213820/1 (Senator Bailey) Adopted

3/14/2025Adopted

Floor Amendment 673821/1 (Senator Bailey) Adopted

Floor Amendment 673821/1 (Senator Bailey) Adopted

3/14/2025Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
4/3/2025
134
Yea
1
Nay
3
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
3/17/2025
44
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Enrolled(4/5/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Dawn Gile
Democrat

Documents

Enrolled
Bill Text4/7/2025129.7 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text3/14/202585.4 KB
Introduced
Bill Text2/19/202574.0 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197040.1 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197049.5 KB