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MD SB600

Bill

Status

Passed

5/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cory McCray

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the existing Prince George's County stop sign monitoring system pilot program to include school zones in Baltimore City's 45th and 46th Legislative Districts and the City of Takoma Park, subject to local authorization by each jurisdiction's governing body

  • Sets maximum civil penalty at $40 for violations captured by stop sign monitoring systems, with citations mailed within 2 weeks of the violation and recorded images serving as admissible evidence

  • Requires 50% of fines collected from Baltimore City stop sign monitoring systems be distributed to the Local Management Board for Baltimore City, earmarked exclusively for youth programming and services in the legislative district where the violation occurred

  • Prohibits contractors operating or administering the monitoring systems from receiving compensation based on the number of citations issued or paid

  • Mandates reports to the Governor and General Assembly by December 1, 2027 on program implementation, costs, revenue, and effectiveness in reducing violations and pedestrian injuries; the pilot program expires June 30, 2029

Legislative Description

Baltimore City and Takoma Park - Stop Sign Monitoring Systems - Authorization of Pilot Program

Records

Last Action

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 571

5/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Environment and Transportation3/15/2025
Judicial Proceedings1/27/2025

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