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Business Regulation - Amusement Attractions - Maryland Rider Safety Act

Sponsor: C. T. Wilson (District 28)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Business Regulation and OccupationsStatus: Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring riders of amusement attractions to obey the posted rules, warnings, and oral instructions and refrain from acting in a certain manner that may cause or contribute to an injury to the rider or others; requiring a rider of an amusement attraction or the parent or guardian of a certain rider to make certain determinations before riding or attempting to ride an amusement attraction; requiring a rider or the parent or guardian of a rider to submit a written report to the amusement owner about any injury incurred; etc.

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Testimony (9)

MGA witness list
FAV 7FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVfogle, robertMD Association of Agriculture Fairs and ShowsOral
FAVCashman, AndyMD State FairOral
FAVnicklas, karenthe Great Frederick FairOral
FAVpierce, waynethe Pierce Law FirmOral
FAVDelegate Wilson, Delegate WilsonlegislatorIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVPierce, WayneIndividualPosition only
FAVPierce, WayneIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFJarashow, RonaldMD Association for JusticeOral + Written (PDF)
INFOSchulz, KellyMDOLWritten (PDF)

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