State Public Transit Service and Stations - Exclusion for Assault and Bodily Injury
Sponsor: Jackie Addison (District 45)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Transportation - GenerallyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 542 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that a person alleged by a public transit operator to have committed an assault or other intentional act causing bodily injury may be prohibited from using a State public transit service or entering a State public transit service station; requiring the Maryland Transit Administration to create a rider code of conduct and implement a comprehensive internal safety program to strengthen protection for operators and passengers; etc.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 22FavorableFWA 8Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Smith Jr., James | AFSCME Local 1859 | Oral |
| FAV | Gilmore , Deniselobbyist | AFSCME Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gilmore , Deniselobbyist | AFSCME Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Robinson, Chantese | ATU Local 1300 | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Robinson, Chantese | ATU Local 1300 | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McMillan, Michael | Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1300 | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McMillan, Michael | Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1300 | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Miller, Marilyn | MCEA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Edwards, Donna | Maryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Edwards, Donna | Maryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Perry, Brian | Smart | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Addison, Jackie | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Addison, Delegate Addisonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Addison, Delegate Addisonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Few, Trena | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hodges, Kattherine | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Johnson, Jay | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pendleton, Davidlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Riley, Deniselobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Riley, Deniselobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wivell, Brianlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wivell, Brianlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Rothstein, Melissa | Maryland Office Of The Public Defender | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Perry, Brian | Smart | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Cahill, Tom | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Few, Trena | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Johnson, Jay | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Pendleton, Davidlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Scott, Charlie | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Wiegel, Andrea | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Mickler, Matt | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
AFSCME Local 1859FAV 1
AFSCME MarylandFAV 2
ATU Local 1300FAV 2
Maryland Department of TransportationFWA 1INFO 1
MCEAFAV 1
SmartFAV 1FWA 1