Vehicle Laws - Bicycles - Operation at Intersections [HB-1289]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Authorizing a person operating a bicycle that is approaching a stop sign at an intersection on certain highways to cautiously make a turn or proceed through the intersection without stopping if the person reduces the speed of the bicycle to a reasonable rate and yields the right-of-way to certain vehicles under certain circumstances.
HB-1289: Vehicle Laws - Bicycles - Operation at Intersections
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 04/10/2023
Income Tax - Credit for Electric Autocycles, Bicycles, and Motorcycles [HB-1268]
[Taxes ]
[Energy ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Allowing a credit against the State income tax for the purchase price of certain electric autocycles, bicycles, or motorcycles purchased for personal use during the taxable year; providing the credit may not exceed the lesser of $500 for each qualified vehicle or the State income tax for that taxable year; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.
HB-1268: Income Tax - Credit for Electric Autocycles, Bicycles, and Motorcycles
Sponsored by: Rep. Seth A. Howard
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/20/2023
Maryland Energy Administration - Electric Bicycle Rebate Program - Establishment [HB-1008]
[Energy ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Establishing the Electric Bicycle Rebate Program to provide rebates for qualified individuals and certain entities that purchase electric bicycles; and requiring the Governor, for fiscal year 2025 and each year thereafter, to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $500,000 for the program.
HB-1008: Maryland Energy Administration - Electric Bicycle Rebate Program - Establishment
Sponsored by: Rep. Robbyn Lewis
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/16/2023
Bicycles, Play Vehicles, and Unicycles - Authorizations and Requirements [HB-519]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
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.
HB-519: Bicycles, Play Vehicles, and Unicycles - Authorizations and Requirements
Sponsored by: Rep. Heather Bagnall
Hearing 3/29 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/22/2023
Relating To The Traffic Code. [HB-1319]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
Allows operators of bicycles, motorcycles, and mopeds to proceed through an intersection on a steady red signal during certain hours if the traffic signal is controlled by a vehicle detection device that is inoperative due to the size or composition of the bicycle, motorcycle, or moped. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
HB-1319: Relating To The Traffic Code.
Sponsored by: Rep. John M. Mizuno
The Recommendation Was Not Adopted. on 03/31/2023
Relating To Traffic. [HB-930]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
Permits a bicyclist to proceed through an intersection from a right turn only lane if they cannot safely merge into the traffic lane. Permits a bicyclist to proceed in a right turn only lane when approaching an intersection, even if they do not intend to turn right; provided that they do not pass a stopped vehicle and that they exercise reasonable safety when passing a moving vehicle.
HB-930: Relating To Traffic.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gene Ward
Referred To Trn, Jha, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/30/2023
Relating To Traffic. [SB-656]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
Permits a bicyclist to proceed through an intersection from a right turn only lane if they cannot safely merge into the traffic lane. Permits a bicyclist to proceed in a right turn only lane when approaching an intersection, even if they do not intend to turn right; provided that they do not pass a stopped vehicle and that they exercise reasonable safety when passing a moving vehicle.
SB-656: Relating To Traffic.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chris Kalani Lee
Referred To Tca, Jdc. on 01/25/2023
Bicycles; exemptions to certain traffic control devices, local ordinances. [SB-1293]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
Bicycles; exemptions to certain traffic control devices; local ordinances. Authorizes the local governing body of any county, city, or town to by ordinance authorize a bicyclist to treat a stop light as a stop sign and a stop sign as a yield right-of-way sign, provided that certain safety measures are observed. Bicycles; exemptions to certain traffic control devices; local ordinances. Authorizes the local governing body of any county, city, or town to by ordinance authorize a bicyclist to treat a stop light as a stop sign and a stop sign as a yield
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SB-1293: Bicycles; exemptions to certain traffic control devices, local ordinances.
Sponsored by: Sen. Creigh Deeds
Left In Transportation on 02/22/2023
Bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, etc.; exception to stopping requirement. [HB-1773]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
Exception to stopping requirement; bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, or motorized skateboard or scooter. Authorizes the operator of a bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, or motorized skateboard or scooter to yield instead of stop at an intersection of two highways controlled by a stop sign if (i) each intersecting highway has no more than three motor vehicle travel lanes; (ii) the operator is at least 15 years old or accompanied by an adult; (iii)
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HB-1773: Bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, etc.; exception to stopping requirement.
Sponsored by: Rep. Betsy B. Carr
Left In Transportation on 02/07/2023
Safe Access for All (SAFE) Roads Act of 2023 [HB-70]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring the Department of Transportation to implement all possible incremental near-term safety improvements as soon as practicable if a new approved pedestrian or bicycle safety construction or improvement project is projected to take more than 12 months to complete.
HB-70: Safe Access for All (SAFE) Roads Act of 2023
Sponsored by: Rep. Lorig Charkoudian
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 571 on 05/08/2023