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Altering the definition of "bicycle" for purposes of the Maryland Vehicle Law to include an electric bicycle; defining the term "electric bicycle" as a vehicle designed to be operated by human power with the assistance of an electric motor, has a motor with a rating of 500 watts or less and other specified characteristics; establishing that the definitions of "moped", "motorized minibike", and "motor vehicle" do not include an electric bicycle; and specifying an exception for Ocean City, Maryland.

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Original:: Environmental Matters

Opposite:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2014

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/15/2014 Legislative Date 1/16/2014 Action First Reading Environmental Matters Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/16/2014 Legislative Date 1/16/2014 Action Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/14/2014 Legislative Date 2/17/2014 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/18/2014 Legislative Date 2/18/2014 Action Favorable with Amendments {910313/1 Report Adopted Proceedings 30
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/18/2014 Legislative Date 2/18/2014 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 30
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/20/2014 Legislative Date 2/20/2014 Action Third Reading Passed (133-0) Proceedings 32
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/21/2014 Legislative Date 2/21/2014 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings 31
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/05/2014 Legislative Date 3/05/2014 Action Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/02/2014 Legislative Date 4/03/2014 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/04/2014 Legislative Date 3/26/2014 Action Favorable with Amendments {788575/1 Report Adopted Proceedings 60
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/04/2014 Legislative Date 3/26/2014 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 60
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/07/2014 Legislative Date 3/28/2014 Action Third Reading Passed with Amendments (46-0) Proceedings 62
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2014 Legislative Date 4/01/2014 Action House Concur - Senate Amendments Proceedings 68
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2014 Legislative Date 4/01/2014 Action Third Reading Passed (134-1) Proceedings 68
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2014 Legislative Date 4/01/2014 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings 68
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/15/2014 Legislative Date 5/15/2014 Action Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	1/15/2014	1/16/2014	First Reading Environmental Matters
House	1/16/2014	1/16/2014	Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
House	2/14/2014	2/17/2014	Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
House	2/18/2014	2/18/2014	Favorable with Amendments {910313/1 Report Adopted	30
House	2/18/2014	2/18/2014	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	30
House	2/20/2014	2/20/2014	Third Reading Passed (133-0)	32
Senate	2/21/2014	2/21/2014	First Reading Judicial Proceedings	31
Senate	3/05/2014	3/05/2014	Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	4/02/2014	4/03/2014	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	4/04/2014	3/26/2014	Favorable with Amendments {788575/1 Report Adopted	60
Senate	4/04/2014	3/26/2014	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	60
Senate	4/07/2014	3/28/2014	Third Reading Passed with Amendments (46-0)	62
House	4/07/2014	4/01/2014	House Concur - Senate Amendments	68
House	4/07/2014	4/01/2014	Third Reading Passed (134-1)	68
House	4/07/2014	4/01/2014	Passed Enrolled	68
Post Passage	5/15/2014	5/15/2014	Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative)

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
4/04/2014	Amendments Senate - (Judicial Proceedings) {788575/01 Adopted
2/18/2014	Amendments House - (Environmental Matters) {910313/01 Adopted
1/16/2014	Text - First - Vehicle Laws - Electric Bicycle - Definition
2/18/2014	Text - Third - Vehicle Laws - Electric Bicycle - Definition
4/07/2014	Text - Enrolled - Vehicle Laws - Electric Bicycle - Definition
6/25/2014	Governor's Veto Letter
2/14/2014	Vote - House - Committee - Environmental Matters
4/03/2014	Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings
2/20/2014	Vote - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (133-0) - 02/20/14
4/01/2014	Vote - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (134-1) - 04/01/14
3/28/2014	Vote - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (46-0) - 03/28/14

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