HB 519

Did not advance

Bicycles, Play Vehicles, and Unicycles - Authorizations and Requirements

Sponsor: Dana Jones (District 30A)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the RoadStatus: Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing a person to ride a bicycle, play vehicle, or unicycle on a sidewalk or sidewalk area unless prohibited by local ordinance; and requiring a person riding a bicycle, play vehicle, or unicycle on a sidewalk or sidewalk area or in or through a crosswalk to yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian or a person using an electric personal assistive mobility device.

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Testimony (18)

MGA witness list

FAV 17FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Riegel, Kurt	Annapolis Transportation Board	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Riegel, Kurt	Annapolis Transportation Board	Written (PDF)
FAV	Boucher, Shayne	Frederick Bicycle Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Boucher, Shayne	Frederick Bicycle Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jones, Dana	Maryland General Assembly	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Jones, Dana	Maryland General Assembly	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Themelis, Nina	Mayor's Office of Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Themelis, Nina	Mayor's Office of Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Grimes, Sethlobbyist	Washington Area Bicyclist Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Stevens, Patricia	Worcester County Bike & Pedestrian Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Jones, D., Delegate Jones, D.legislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Jones, D., Delegate Jones, D.legislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Feldmark, Joshualobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Feldmark, Joshualobbyist	Individual	Oral
FAV	Hawkins, Jarrydlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Korin, Jon	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Korin, Jon	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Fink, Nelda	Individual	Position only

Organizations on record

Annapolis Transportation BoardFAV 2

Frederick Bicycle CoalitionFAV 2

Maryland General AssemblyFAV 2

Mayor's Office of Government RelationsFAV 2

Washington Area Bicyclist AssociationFAV 1

Worcester County Bike & Pedestrian CoalitionFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVGrimes, SethWashington Area Bicyclist AssociationRegistered for: Washington Area Bicyclist Association

FAVFeldmark, JoshuaRegistered for: 38 Degrees North; Advanced Energy United; Alliance of Maryland Dental Plans; Allstate Insurance Company; America's Health Insurance Plans; American Council of Life Insurers…

FAVHawkins, JarrydRegistered for: Greater Baden Medical Services; Trulieve, Inc.; City of Salisbury; Waterkeepers Chesapeake; Bike Maryland; KaBoom, Inc.…