Legislation - HB0668

Title: St. Mary's County - Prohibition on Standing in Inherently Dangerous Highway
Sponsored by: St. Mary's County Delegation
Status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 587
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Prohibiting a person in St. Mary's County from standing in a roadway, a shoulder, a median divide, or an intersection determined by the county or a municipal corporation in the county, in consultation with the State Highway Administration, to be inherently dangerous; and prohibiting a police officer from issuing a citation for a violation of the Act unless appropriate signs have been installed.

Committees

Original:: Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/02/2026 Legislative Date 2/02/2026 Action First Reading Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - St. Mary's County - Prohibition on Standing in Inherently Dangerous Highway Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/05/2026 Legislative Date 2/05/2026 Action Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/16/2026 Legislative Date 3/16/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {833626/1 Adopted Proceedings 40 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 40 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - St. Mary's County - Prohibition on Standing in Inherently Dangerous Highway Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/05/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (131-1) Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Referred Judicial Proceedings Proceedings 42AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/24/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 4/13/2026 Action Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/26/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 65 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/26/2026 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 65 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/27/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (43-0) Proceedings 66 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 4/02/2026 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 70 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/12/2026 Legislative Date 5/12/2026 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 587 Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/02/2026	2/02/2026	First Reading Environment and Transportation
			Text - First - St. Mary's County - Prohibition on Standing in Inherently Dangerous Highway
House	2/05/2026	2/05/2026	Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/16/2026	3/16/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
House	3/17/2026	3/03/2026	Favorable with Amendments {833626/1 Adopted	40 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/17/2026	3/03/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	40 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - St. Mary's County - Prohibition on Standing in Inherently Dangerous Highway
House	3/18/2026	3/05/2026	Third Reading Passed (131-1)	42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Referred Judicial Proceedings	42AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/24/2026	3/24/2026	Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	4/13/2026	Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	4/13/2026	3/26/2026	Favorable Adopted	65 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	3/26/2026	Second Reading Passed	65 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	3/27/2026	Third Reading Passed (43-0)	66 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/13/2026	4/02/2026	Returned Passed	70 Click to view Recorded Media
Post Passage	5/12/2026	5/12/2026	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 587

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