MD HB375 | 2025 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB111
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-20 - Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Environment and Transportation Committee
Hearing: Feb 6 @ 1:00 pm House Environment and Transportation Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 16 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-20 - Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Environment and Transportation Committee
Hearing: Feb 6 @ 1:00 pm House Environment and Transportation Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizing a person to ride a bicycle, play vehicle, or unicycle on a sidewalk or sidewalk area unless prohibited by local ordinance; and requiring a person riding a bicycle, play vehicle, or unicycle on a sidewalk or sidewalk area or in or through a crosswalk to yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian or a person using an electric personal assistive mobility device.
Title
Bicycles, Play Vehicles, and Unicycles - Authorizations and Requirements
Sponsors
| Del. Dana Jones [D] | Del. Jackie Addison [D] | Del. Nick Allen [D] | Del. Regina Boyce [D] |
| Del. Catherine Forbes [D] | Del. Sheila Ruth [D] | Del. Vaughn Stewart [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-20 | House | Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-01-16 | House | First Reading Environment and Transportation |
Same As/Similar To
HB111 (Carry Over) 2024-02-14 - Referred Judicial Proceedings
SB392 (Crossfiled) 2025-01-28 - Hearing 1/31 at 10:00 a.m.
SB392 (Crossfiled) 2025-01-28 - Hearing 1/31 at 10:00 a.m.
Subjects
Bicycles
Medical Equipment and Devices
Right-of-Way
Safety
Sidewalks
Traffic Regulation
Transportation
Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road
Medical Equipment and Devices
Right-of-Way
Safety
Sidewalks
Traffic Regulation
Transportation
Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 21 | 1103 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Transportation | 21 | 1202 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0375?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0375f.pdf |
