Vehicle Laws – Horse Riding – Helmet Requirement for Minors
Sponsor: Mary A. Lehman (District 21)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Transportation - GenerallyStatus: Special Order until 4/10 (Senator Smith) Adopted (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting an adult from allowing certain minors to ride a horse, donkey, mule, or pony on a highway, a public horse-riding path, or the grounds of a facility for which the primary purpose is recreational, educational, or competitive equestrian activities unless the minor is wearing a properly secured helmet that meets or exceeds the standards of the American Society of Testing and Materials for protective headgear used in equestrian riding.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Lehman, Mary | MGA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lehman, Mary | MGA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Picha, Victoria | Maryland Horse Council | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Seigler, Jane | Maryland Horse Council | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Seigler, Jane | Maryland Horse Council | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Butts, Gretchen | WAREDACA INC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Butts, Gretchen | WAREDACA INC | Oral |
| FAV | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Lehman, Delegate Lehmanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Lehman, Delegate Lehmanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | State of, Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | State of, Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Picha, Victoria | Maryland Horse Council | Oral + Written (PDF) |