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MD HB375
Bill
Status
Passed
5/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Dana Jones
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AI Summary
- Authorizes riding bicycles, play vehicles, and unicycles on sidewalks and sidewalk areas statewide unless a local ordinance specifically prohibits it, reversing the previous framework that required local permission
- Requires cyclists, play vehicle operators, and unicyclists on sidewalks or in crosswalks to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and persons using electric personal assistive mobility devices
- Maintains the exclusion of mopeds from the definition of "bicycle" for sidewalk riding purposes
- Preserves requirements for bicycle, play vehicle, and unicycle operators to obey all traffic control signals at intersections
- Takes effect October 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Bicycles, Play Vehicles, and Unicycles - Authorizations and Requirements (Jay's Law)
Safety
Last Action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 558
5/13/2025
Committee Referrals
Judicial Proceedings2/28/2025
Environment and Transportation1/16/2025
Full Bill Text
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