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MD HB668

Bill

Status

Enrolled

4/13/2026

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 municipal corporations have 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 consultation with the State Highway Administration before the county or municipalities can designate state roadways as inherently dangerous

  • Police officers may not issue citations unless appropriate warning signs have been installed at the designated location in accordance with State Highway Administration specifications

  • Takes effect October 1, 2026

Legislative Description

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

Counties

Last Action

Returned Passed

4/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Judicial Proceedings3/19/2026
Environment and Transportation2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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