Boating Accidents - Duty to Stop at the Scene, Render Assistance, and Provide Information - Penalties
Sponsor: Bryan W. Simonaire (District 31)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Natural Resources - GenerallyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 275 (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 of the collision, accident, or casualty 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 in violation of the Act; etc.
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MGA witness listFAV 21Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Wilson, Emily | Department of Natural Resources | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Behler, Dylan | Maryland Department of Natural Resources | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Daggett, David | Maryland State's Attorneys' Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Daggett, David | Maryland State's Attorneys' Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Contino, Kara | Office of Senator Simonaire | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Contino, Kara | Office of Senator Simonaire | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Flickner, Charles | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Flickner, Charles | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Flickner, Patricia | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Flickner, Patricia | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Simonaire, Senator Simonairelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Simonaire, Senator Simonairelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Slattery, Brian | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Slattery, Lawrence | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Weaver, Julia | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Weaver, Julia | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Weaver, Paul | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Weaver, Paul | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Winchester, Sarah | Individual | Written (PDF) |