Maryland 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

SB 981 — Vehicle Laws - Protective Headgear Requirement for Motorcycle Riders - Exception

Last action — Hearing 3/28 at 12:00 p.m.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Hearing 3/28 at 12:00 p.m.

  2. Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings

  3. First Reading Senate Rules

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Hough

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (178)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 981?
SB 981 is sponsored by Eckardt, Edwards, Hough, Senator Justin Ready (Republican), Carter, Cassilly, Senator Johnny Ray Salling (Republican), Smith, Senator Chris West (Republican), and Senator Bryan W. Simonaire (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 981?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 981?
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