Vehicle Laws - Protective Headgear Requirement for Motorcycle Rides - Exception (In Rememberance of Gary 'Pappy' Boward)
Sponsor: Mike McKay (District 1)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the RoadStatus: Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing an exception to the prohibition against operating or riding on a motorcycle without certain protective headgear for an individual at least 21 years of age who has been licensed to operate a motorcycle for at least 2 years or has completed a certain motorcycle safety course and for the individual's passenger.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 8UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Sawyer, Kennneth | ABATE of Maryland, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cipoletti, Tiffany | American Motorcyclist Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dowling, Stephanie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Eaton, Ken | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McKay, Mike | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator McKay, Senator McKaylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Ali, Raginalobbyist | AAA Mid-Atlantic | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Eck, Raimee | Maryland Public Health Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Leystra, Tara | National Transportation Safety Board | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Chase, Cathy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Egan, Nancylobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | State of, Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Delbridge, Theodore | Maryland Institute for EMS Systems (MIEMSS) | Written (PDF) |