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MD HB668

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Unknown

Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits persons in St. Mary's County from standing in roadways, shoulders, median dividers, or intersections that the county or a municipal corporation has designated as "inherently dangerous"

  • Defines "inherently dangerous" as posing a serious risk of injury to pedestrians, drivers, passengers, or others that cannot be mitigated with ordinary care

  • Requires appropriate warning signs to be installed at designated locations before police can issue citations for violations

  • Signs must comply with the Manual and specifications for a Uniform System of Traffic Control Devices adopted by the State Highway Administration under § 25–104

  • Takes effect October 1, 2026

Legislative Description

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

Counties

Last Action

Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Environment and Transportation2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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