Pedestrians

State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Prince George's County - Development Authority - Established [HB-1413] [Community Development ] [Economic Development ] [Housing ]
Establishing the Prince George's Development Authority in Prince George's County to support and develop a certain neighborhood revitalization plan in coordination with certain residents; and requiring, on or before October 31, 2026, the Authority to report its comprehensive neighborhood revitalization strategy to the Governor and certain committees of the General Assembly.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jazz Lewis Hearing Canceled on 02/13/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Public Safety - Maryland Entertainment District Security Grant Program [HB-1065] [Public Safety ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Community Development ] [Law Enforcement ] [Budget and Spending ] [Nonprofit ]
Establishing the Maryland Entertainment District Security Grant Program to assist community organizations, nonprofit entities, and local governments in funding security operations during times of high pedestrian traffic in certain entertainment districts; establishing the Maryland Entertainment District Security Grant Program Fund; authorizing the Governor, beginning in fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter, to include up to $1,000,000 in the annual budget bill for the Fund; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Clippinger Approved By The Governor - Chapter 746 on 05/16/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Public Safety - Maryland Entertainment District Security Grant Program [SB-774] [Public Safety ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Community Development ] [Law Enforcement ] [Budget and Spending ] [Economic Development ]
Establishing the Maryland Entertainment District Security Grant Program to assist community organizations, nonprofit entities, and local governments in funding security operations during times of high pedestrian traffic in certain entertainment districts; establishing the Maryland Entertainment District Security Grant Program Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; authorizing the Governor, beginning in fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter, to appropriate up to $1,000,000 in the annual budget bill to the Fund; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. William Ferguson Approved By The Governor - Chapter 747 on 05/16/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Montgomery County - School Bus Stops MC 6-24 [HB-761] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ] [Education ] [Children and Youth ]
Prohibiting, beginning December 31, 2026, the location of a school bus stop on any highway with five or more undivided traffic lanes in Montgomery County unless a school crossing guard is posted or a certain traffic control device is placed at the school bus stop.

  

Sponsored by: No sponsors Approved By The Governor - Chapter 676 on 05/09/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Major Highway Capacity Expansion Projects - Impact Assessments and Workgroup (Transportation and Climate Alignment Act of 2024) [HB-836] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Climate Change ] [Environmental ] [Infrastructure ] [Energy ]
Requiring the Department of Transportation, in consultation with the Department of the Environment, to establish a process for performing major highway capacity expansion project impact assessments; requiring the Department and a metropolitan planning organization to perform an impact assessment under certain circumstances; establishing the Workgroup to Study Major Highway Capacity Expansion Projects to make certain recommendations to the General Assembly by December 1, 2024, related to certain impact assessments and mitigation plans; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin Holmes Favorable With Amendments {593127/1 Adopted on 04/08/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Major Highway Capacity Expansion Projects - Impact Assessments and Mitigation Plans (Transportation and Climate Alignment Act of 2024) [SB-681] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Climate Change ] [Environmental ] [Infrastructure ] [Energy ] [Air Quality ]
Requiring the Department of Transportation to establish a process for performing major highway capacity expansion project impact assessments; requiring the Department and a metropolitan planning organization to perform an impact assessment under certain circumstances; requiring the Department to use the impact assessment to determine whether a project meets certain requirements; requiring the Department and a metropolitan planning organization to develop a certain mitigation plan under certain circumstances; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Clarence Lam Favorable With Amendments Report By Finance on 04/05/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Maryland Trails Advisory Committee and the Maryland Office of Trails - Establishment (Great Maryland Trails Act) [SB-645] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Recreation ] [Community Development ]
Establishing the Maryland Office of Trails in the Department of Transportation to develop and maintain the Maryland Trails Network, advance the development, maintenance, and use of trails in the State, develop a certain inventory and database, and collect certain information regarding trails; establishing a Director of the Maryland Office of Trails to oversee the Office and collaborate with the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee; establishing the Maryland Trails Advisory Commission; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sarah Elfreth Hearing 2/16 At 9:00 A.m. on 02/09/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Transportation - Maryland Transportation Authority - Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety and Accessibility [SB-593] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Infrastructure ] [Public Safety ]
Repealing a prohibition on pedestrians using a highway of the Maryland Transportation Authority; altering a prohibition on bicycles using an Authority highway; requiring the Authority to construct separated or buffered bicycle ways and pedestrian walkways in certain locations under certain circumstances; providing for a waiver from requirements under the Act; requiring the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee to review waiver requests under the Act and provide recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Waldstreicher Hearing 2/22 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/31/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Maryland Trails Advisory Committee and the Maryland Office of Trails - Establishment (Great Maryland Trails Act) [HB-530] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Recreation ] [Community Development ]
Establishing the Maryland Office of Trails in the Department of Transportation to develop and maintain the Maryland Trails Network, advance the development, maintenance, and use of trails in the State, develop a certain inventory and database, and collect certain information regarding trails; establishing a Director of the Maryland Office of Trails to oversee the Office and collaborate with the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee; establishing the Maryland Trails Advisory Commission; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Regina Boyce Hearing Canceled on 02/12/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Criminal Procedure - Victim Compensation - Alterations (Victim Compensation Reform Act of 2024) [HB-575] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Funding ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Altering the composition of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board; altering certain duties, powers, and procedures for the Board to make awards to victims of crime; altering the powers and duties of certain employees; altering the amount and types of awards the Board is authorized to make to certain victims of crime; authorizing reconsideration and judicial review of decisions of the Board; authorizing the Governor to include certain funding in the annual budget bill for the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser Approved By The Governor - Chapter 705 on 05/16/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Criminal Procedure - Victim Compensation - Alterations (Victim Compensation Reform Act of 2024) [SB-471] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Funding ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Altering the composition of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board; altering certain duties, powers, and procedures for the Board to make awards to victims of crime; altering the powers and duties of certain employees; altering the amount and types of awards the Board is authorized to make to certain victims of crime; authorizing reconsideration and judicial review of decisions of the Board; authorizing the Governor to include certain funding in the annual budget bill for the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe Third Reading Passed (43-0) on 04/02/2024

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State (Arizona)
Arizona Fifty-sixth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2024)

Pedestrians; congregating; medians; intersections [HB-2658] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ]
Pedestrians; congregating; medians; intersections

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Travis Grantham Governor Vetoed on 04/10/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Pedestrians. [SB-2630] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ]
Authorizes pedestrians to cross roadways in a manner contrary to the statewide traffic code under certain circumstances. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Karl Rhoads Received Notice Of Disagreement (sen. Com. No. 670). on 04/09/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Transportation - Vision Zero - Implementation [HB-344] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ]
Establishing certain standards and requirements for implementing the Vision Zero program under the Maryland Department of Transportation; requiring the Department to report to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 31 each year on the status of Vision Zero, the activities, findings, and recommendations of the Vision Zero coordinator, and certain meetings held in the previous year; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Fraser-hidalgo Rereferred To Judicial Proceedings on 04/05/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Pedestrians. [HB-1623] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ]
Authorizes pedestrians to act contrary to the statewide traffic code when a reasonably careful pedestrian would determine that there is no immediate danger of a collision with a moving vehicle.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Todd Referred To Trn, Jha, Referral Sheet 1 on 01/24/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Crosswalk Safety. [SB-1174] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ]
Requires the Department of Transportation to program intersections to allow walk signals to commence four seconds before the green light is given to motor vehicle traffic when the walk button has been pressed.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Angus McKelvey Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Pedestrians. [SB-1479] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Law Enforcement ]
Increases from $100 to $200 the fine imposed against an adult pedestrian who improperly crosses the street if the pedestrian does so while accompanied by a minor under the age of 15.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Pedestrians. [SB-926] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ]
Authorizes pedestrians to act contrary to the statewide traffic code when a reasonably careful pedestrian would determine that there is no immediate danger of a collision with a moving vehicle. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Sponsored by: Sen. Karl Rhoads Received Notice Of All Senate Conferees Being Discharged (sen. Com. No. 340). on 03/20/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Transportation - Vision Zero - Implementation [SB-345] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ]
Establishing certain standards and requirements for implementing the Vision Zero program under the Maryland Department of Transportation.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Waldstreicher Approved By The Governor - Chapter 603 on 05/09/2024

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Roadway & pedestrian improvements in Gainesville; VDOT to study implementation in Prince Wm. County. [SJR-19] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Infrastructure ] [Community Development ]
Study; Department of Transportation; roadway and pedestrian improvements in Gainesville; report. Requests the Department of Transportation to study the feasibility of implementing certain roadway and pedestrian improvements in Gainesville in Prince William County, particularly along Somerset Crossing Drive. Study; Department of Transportation; roadway and pedestrian improvements in Gainesville; report. Requests the Department of Transportation to study the feasibility of implementing certain roadway and pedestrian improvements in Gainesville in (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jennifer Boysko Continued To 2025 In Appropriations By Voice Vote on 02/28/2024

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