HB 1496 — Maryland

Vehicle Laws – Causing Serious Injury or Death of Vulnerable Individual

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.

Latest action: Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. · Feb 13, 2026

In committeeDeathInjuryMotor Vehicle OperationMotorcycles, Mopeds, and Motor ScootersVehicle Laws - Rules of the Road

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Environment and Transportation (House of Delegates)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

First Reading Environment and Transportation
Feb 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Chris Adams, Kevin Anderson, Steve Arentz, Barry Beauchamp, Susan McComas, April Rose

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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