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HB 557

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Motor Scooter and Electric Low Speed Scooter Sharing Companies – Nonvisual Access

Sponsor: Delegate AttarCommittee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Vehicle Laws - MiscellaneousStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 252 (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring that motor scooter and electric low speed scooter sharing companies include on each motor scooter or electric low speed scooter made available to the public an embossed tactile display with contact information through which an individual who is blind or visually impaired may contact the company; requiring that motor scooter and electric low speed scooter sharing companies provide individuals with disabilities certain nonvisual access to their websites and mobile applications consistent with certain federal standards; etc.

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Testimony (8)

MGA witness list
FAV 7FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVTeschner, ReidBird Rides, Inc.Oral
FAVMorningstar, SaraMoCoWritten (PDF)
FAVFoglehatch, SherrylNFBMDPosition only
FAVJackson, DezmanNFBMDPosition only
FAVMaeki, SharonNFBMDOral + Written (PDF)
FAVgardner, robertlime scooterOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDelegate Attar, Delegate AttarlegislatorIndividualPosition only
FWAblendy, nicholasbIndividualWritten (PDF)

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