Vehicle Laws – Causing Serious Injury or Death of Vulnerable Individual
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Summary
The bill changes Maryland law by deleting motorcycles from the list of "vulnerable individuals" protected against serious injury or death caused by a motor vehicle violating traffic rules. As a result, drivers who harm a motorcyclist would not be charged under this specific provision, while pedestrians, cyclists, and other listed users remain protected. The change aims to narrow the scope of the existing vulnerable‑person statute.
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- Environment and Transportation — Bill HearingEnvironment and Transportation · Mar 12, 2026
History
- Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
- First Reading Environment and Transportation
Sponsors
- Adams · sponsor
- Anderson
- Arentz
- Beauchamp
- McComas
- Rose
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