Vehicle Laws – Causing Serious Injury or Death of Vulnerable Individual
Sponsor: Christopher T. Adams (District 37B)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the RoadStatus: Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the definition of 'vulnerable individual' to exclude an individual who is riding a motorcycle for purposes of the prohibition on causing the serious physical injury or death of a vulnerable individual as a result of operating a motor vehicle in violation of certain rules of the road.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Spanburgh, Robert | ABATE of Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Eaton, Ken | ABATE of Maryland, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Adams, Delegate Adamslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |