Maryland House Bill 676

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-31 - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Hearing: Feb 19 @ 1:00 pm House Judiciary Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Requiring the operator of a vessel involved in a collision, accident, or other casualty to return to and remain at 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 return to and remain at the scene of the collision, accident, or other casualty or render certain assistance and provide certain information; etc.

Boating Accidents - Duty to Remain at the Scene, Render Assistance, and Provide Information - Penalties

Del. Stuart Schmidt [R]

Del. Brian Chisholm [R]

Del. Nicholaus Kipke [R]

Del. LaToya Nkongolo [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-31	House	Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
2025-01-29	House	Reassigned to Judiciary
2025-01-24	House	First Reading Environment and Transportation

SB585 (Carry Over) 2024-03-27 - Hearing 3/27 at 2:30 p.m.
SB123 (Crossfiled) 2025-02-06 - Second Reading Passed with Amendments

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
Natural Resources	8	724	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0676?ys=2025RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0676f.pdf