Boating Accidents - Duty to Stop at the Scene, Render Assistance, and Provide Information - Penalties
Sponsor: Stuart Michael Schmidt, Jr. (District 33B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Natural Resources - GenerallyStatus: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the operator of a vessel involved in a collision, accident, or other casualty to stop the vessel as close as possible to the scene until the operator has rendered certain assistance and provided certain information; establishing certain criminal penalties for the operator of a vessel involved in a collision, accident, or other casualty who does not take certain actions; etc.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Grammas, Carolynn | Anne Arundel County State's Attorney's Office | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilson, Emily | Department of Natural Resources | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Daggett, David | Maryland State's Attorneys' Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Schmidt, Delegate Schmidtlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Flickner, Charles | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Flickner, Patricia | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Slattery, Amber | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Slattery, Brian | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Slattery, Lawrence | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Toler, Rebecca | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Weaver, Julia | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Winchester, Sarah | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Brownley, Holland | Office of the Public Defender | Oral |