HB 1522

Traffic Control Signal Monitoring and Speed Monitoring Systems - Exemptions From Liability - Vehicle Rental Companies

Sponsor: Darrell Odom (District 27A)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

Repealing the exemptions for a motor vehicle that is owned by a motor vehicle rental or leasing company or that displays certain registration plates from liability for citations produced as a result of images recorded by a traffic control signal monitoring system or a speed monitoring system.

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Testimony (19)

MGA witness list

FAV 13FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Berry, Troy D.	Charles County Sheriff's Office	Oral
FAV	Carlson, Jason	Charles County Sheriff's Office	Oral
FAV	Good, Misty	Charles County Sheriff's Office	Written (PDF)
FAV	Spencer, Jerome	Charles County Sheriff's Office	Oral
FAV	Pugh, Bill	Coalition for Smarter Growth	Position only
FAV	Smith, Tim	Maryland Asphalt Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Sample, Sarah	Maryland Association of Counties	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jorch, Bill	Maryland Municipal League	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jackson, Samiralobbyist	Maryland Police Chiefs and Maryland Sheriffs	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mendelson, Lindseylobbyist	Maryland Sierra Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	Morningstar, Sara	Montgomery County Government	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Odom, Delegate Odomlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Odom, Darrell	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	DeMinco, Lynne	BCRW	Position only
UNF	Campion, Louislobbyist	Maryland Motor Truck Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Dill, Jon	NPR Auto Group	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	LeFeve, Don	American Car Rental Association	Written (PDF)
FWA	Westervelt, Patricia	Maryland Department of Transportation	Written (PDF)
FWA	DeLorenzo, Michael	NextCar All Vehicle Rentals	Oral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

American Car Rental AssociationFWA 1

BCRWUNF 1

Charles County Sheriff's OfficeFAV 4

Coalition for Smarter GrowthFAV 1

Maryland Asphalt AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Association of CountiesFAV 1

Maryland Department of TransportationFWA 1

Maryland Motor Truck AssociationUNF 1

Maryland Municipal LeagueFAV 1

Maryland Police Chiefs and Maryland SheriffsFAV 1

Maryland Sierra ClubFAV 1

Montgomery County GovernmentFAV 1

NextCar All Vehicle RentalsFWA 1

NPR Auto GroupUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVJackson, SamiraMaryland Police Chiefs and Maryland SheriffsRegistered for: Critical Response Group; Dell Technologies Inc.; Empower; Forward Financing; HDR Engineering, Inc.; Maryland Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs…

FAVMendelson, LindseyMaryland Sierra ClubRegistered for: Sierra Club Maryland Chapter

UNFCampion, LouisMaryland Motor Truck AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Motor Truck Association