St. Mary's County - Prohibition on Standing in Inherently Dangerous Highway

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The law makes it illegal for anyone in St. Mary’s County to stand on a roadway, shoulder, median or intersection that the county or a local municipality has declared inherently dangerous. Police can only ticket violators if the area has proper warning signs installed according to state traffic‑control standards. The rule aims to reduce injuries and deaths caused by pedestrians in high‑risk traffic zones.

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Hearings

• Judicial Proceedings — Bill Hearing
  Judicial Proceedings · Apr 1, 2026
• Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
  Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee · Apr 1, 2026
• Environment and Transportation — Bill Hearing
  Environment and Transportation · Feb 19, 2026

History

1. May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 587
2. Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed
3. Apr 13, 2026Second Reading Passed
4. Apr 13, 2026Returned Passed
5. Apr 13, 2026Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
6. Apr 13, 2026Favorable Adopted
7. Mar 24, 2026Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
8. Mar 19, 2026Referred Judicial Proceedings
9. Mar 18, 2026Third Reading Passed
10. Mar 17, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
11. Mar 17, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
12. Mar 16, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• St. Mary's County Delegation · sponsor

Bill text

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