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Maryland House Bill HB113

Maryland 2024 Regular Session

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1- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 467
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4-Chapter 467
5-(House Bill 113)
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7-AN ACT concerning
3+EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW.
4+ [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
5+ Underlining indicates amendments to bill.
6+ Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by
7+amendment.
8+ *hb0113*
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9-Vehicle Laws – Horse Riding – Helmet Requirement for Minors
10+HOUSE BILL 113
11+R2 4lr0514
12+HB 20/23 – ENT (PRE–FILED) CF SB 42
13+By: Delegates Lehman, Boyce, Foley, Guyton, Hill, T. Morgan, Pena–Melnyk, Ruth,
14+and Terrasa Terrasa, Ciliberti, Holmes, and Love
15+Requested: August 16, 2023
16+Introduced and read first time: January 10, 2024
17+Assigned to: Environment and Transportation
18+Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
19+House action: Adopted
20+Read second time: February 13, 2024
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11-FOR the purpose of prohibiting an adult from allowing certain minors to ride a horse on
12-certain property unless the minor is wearing a helmet that meets certain standards;
13-and generally relating to helmet requirements and horse riding.
22+CHAPTER ______
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15-BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
16- Article – Transportation
17-Section 11–101 and 11–127
18- Annotated Code of Maryland
19- (2020 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
24+AN ACT concerning 1
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21-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
22- Article – Transportation
23-Section 21–104
24- Annotated Code of Maryland
25- (2020 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
26+Vehicle Laws – Horse Riding – Helmet Requirement for Minors 2
2627
27- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
28-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
28+FOR the purpose of prohibiting an adult from allowing certain minors to ride a horse on 3
29+certain property unless the minor is wearing a helmet that meets certain standards; 4
30+and generally relating to helmet requirements and horse riding. 5
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30-Article – Transportation
32+BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 6
33+ Article – Transportation 7
34+Section 11–101 and 11–127 8
35+ Annotated Code of Maryland 9
36+ (2020 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 10
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32-11–101.
38+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 11
39+ Article – Transportation 12
40+Section 21–104 13
41+ Annotated Code of Maryland 14
42+ (2020 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 15
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34- In the Maryland Vehicle Law, the following words have the meanings indicated,
35-unless the context requires otherwise.
44+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 16
45+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 17
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37-11–127.
47+Article – Transportation 18
48+ 2 HOUSE BILL 113
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39- “Highway” means:
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41- (1) The entire width between the boundary lines of any way or
42-thoroughfare of which any part is used by the public for vehicular travel, whether or not
43-the way or thoroughfare has been dedicated to the public and accepted by any proper
44-authority; and
51+11–101. 1
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46- (2) For purposes of the application of State laws, the entire width between
47-the boundary lines of any way or thoroughfare used for purposes of vehicular travel on any
48-property owned, leased, or controlled by the United States government and located in the
49-State. Ch. 467 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
53+ In the Maryland Vehicle Law, the following words have the meanings indicated, 2
54+unless the context requires otherwise. 3
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51-– 2 –
56+11–127. 4
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53-21–104.
58+ “Highway” means: 5
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55- (a) Every person riding an animal or driving an animal–drawn vehicle on a
56-roadway has all the rights granted to and is subject to all the duties required of the driver
57-of a vehicle by this title, except for those provisions of this title that by their very nature
58-cannot apply.
60+ (1) The entire width between the boundary li nes of any way or 6
61+thoroughfare of which any part is used by the public for vehicular travel, whether or not 7
62+the way or thoroughfare has been dedicated to the public and accepted by any proper 8
63+authority; and 9
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60- (b) (1) Except in Charles, Worcester, and St. Mary’s counties, or as provided
61-in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person may not ride an animal or drive an
62-animal–drawn vehicle on:
65+ (2) For purposes of the application of State laws, the entire width between 10
66+the boundary lines of any way or thoroughfare used for purposes of vehicular travel on any 11
67+property owned, leased, or controlled by the United States government and located in the 12
68+State. 13
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64- (i) Any divided highway where the posted maximum speed limit is
65-more than 35 miles per hour; or
70+21–104. 14
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67- (ii) Any controlled access highway.
72+ (a) Every person riding an animal or driving an animal–drawn vehicle on a 15
73+roadway has all the rights granted to and is subject to all the duties required of the driver 16
74+of a vehicle by this title, except for those provisions of this title that by their very nature 17
75+cannot apply. 18
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69- (2) In Anne Arundel County, a person may ride an animal on any part of a
70-highway described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, other than on its roadway or
71-shoulder.
77+ (b) (1) Except in Charles, Worcester, and St. Mary’s counties, or as provided 19
78+in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person may not ride an animal or drive an 20
79+animal–drawn vehicle on: 21
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73- (C) (1) IN THIS SUBSECTION , “HORSE” INCLUDES DONKEYS , MULES, AND
74-PONIES.
81+ (i) Any divided highway where the posted maximum speed limit is 22
82+more than 35 miles per hour; or 23
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76- (2) (I) SUBJECT TO SUBPARAGRA PH (II) OF THIS PARAGRAPH ,
77-THIS SUBSECTION APPL IES ONLY TO HORSE RI DING ON:
84+ (ii) Any controlled access highway. 24
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79- 1. A HIGHWAY;
86+ (2) In Anne Arundel County, a person may ride an animal on any part of a 25
87+highway described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, other than on its roadway or 26
88+shoulder. 27
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81- 2. A PUBLIC HORSE–RIDING PATH OR TRAIL ; OR
90+ (C) (1) IN THIS SUBSECTION, “HORSE” INCLUDES DONKEYS , MULES, AND 28
91+PONIES. 29
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83- 3. THE GROUNDS OF A FACI LITY THAT:
93+ (2) (I) SUBJECT TO SUBPARAGRA PH (II) OF THIS PARAGRAPH , 30
94+THIS SUBSECTION APPL IES ONLY TO HORSE RI DING ON: 31
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85- A. WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS EQUESTRIAN
86-ACTIVITIES; AND
96+ 1. A HIGHWAY; 32
97+ HOUSE BILL 113 3
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88- B. THAT SOLICITS OR OFFERS T O THE PUBLIC
89-RECREATIONAL , EDUCATIONAL , THERAPEUTIC , OR COMPETITIVE EQUESTRIAN
90-ACTIVITIES.
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92- (II) THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO A MINOR WHO IS:
100+ 2. A PUBLIC HORSE–RIDING PATH OR TRAIL ; OR 1
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94- 1. CROSSING A PUBLIC HIG HWAY THAT SEPARATES
95-PRIVATELY OWNED LAND ;
96- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 467
102+ 3. THE GROUNDS OF A FACI LITY THAT: 2
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99- 2. ENGAGED IN AN AGRICUL TURAL PRACTICE OR
100-PURSUIT; OR
104+ A. WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS EQUESTRIAN 3
105+ACTIVITIES; AND 4
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102- 3. A MEMBER OF AN AMISH OR A MENNONITE
103-COMMUNITY ; OR
107+ B. THAT SOLICITS OR OFFERS T O THE PUBLIC 5
108+RECREATIONAL , EDUCATIONAL , THERAPEUTIC , OR COMPETITIVE EQUES TRIAN 6
109+ACTIVITIES. 7
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105- 4. RECEIVING THERAPY SER VICES FROM A LICENSE D
106-MEDICAL PROVIDER AND FOR WHOM THE USE OF AN ALTERNATIVE HELME T IS
107-NECESSARY, APPROPRIATE , AND IN COMPLIANCE WI TH THE PROFESSIONAL
108-ASSOCIATION OF THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP INTERNATION AL’S GUIDELINES
109-FOR ALTERNATIVE HELMET USE.
111+ (II) THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO A MINOR WHO IS : 8
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111- (3) AN ADULT WHO IS PRESE NT AND DIRECTLY SUPE RVISING A
112-MINOR MAY NOT ALLOW THE MINOR TO RIDE A HORSE UNLESS THE MIN OR IS
113-WEARING A PROPERLY S ECURED HELMET THAT M EETS OR EXCEEDS THE
114-STANDARDS OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TESTING AND MATERIALS FOR
115-PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR USED IN EQUESTRIAN R IDING.
113+ 1. CROSSING A PUBLIC HIG HWAY THAT SEPARATES 9
114+PRIVATELY OWNED LAND ; 10
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117- (4) A VIOLATION OF THIS SU BSECTION INVOLVING A N ADULT
118-SUPERVISING MULTIPLE MINORS AT THE SAME T IME SHALL BE TREATED AS A
119-SINGLE VIOLATION .
116+ 2. ENGAGED IN AN AGRICUL TURAL PRACTICE OR 11
117+PURSUIT; OR 12
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121- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
122-October 1, 2024.
119+ 3. A MEMBER OF AN AMISH OR A MENNONITE 13
120+COMMUNITY ; OR 14
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124-Approved by the Governor, May 9, 2024.
122+ 4. RECEIVING THERAPY SER VICES FROM A LICENSED 15
123+MEDICAL PROVIDER AND FOR WHOM THE USE OF AN ALTERNATIVE HELME T IS 16
124+NECESSARY, APPROPRIATE , AND IN COMPLIANCE WI TH THE PROFESSIONAL 17
125+ASSOCIATION OF THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP INTERNATIONAL ’S GUIDELINES 18
126+FOR ALTERNATIVE HELMET USE. 19
127+
128+ (3) AN ADULT WHO IS PRESENT AND DIREC TLY SUPERVISING A 20
129+MINOR MAY NOT ALLOW THE MINOR TO RIDE A HORSE UNLESS THE MIN OR IS 21
130+WEARING A PROPERLY S ECURED HELMET THAT M EETS OR EXCEEDS THE 22
131+STANDARDS OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TESTING AND MATERIALS FOR 23
132+PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR USED IN EQUESTRIAN RIDING . 24
133+
134+ (4) A VIOLATION OF THIS SU BSECTION INVOLVING A N ADULT 25
135+SUPERVISING MULTIPLE MINORS AT THE SAME T IME SHALL BE TREATED AS A 26
136+SINGLE VIOLATION . 27
137+
138+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 28
139+October 1, 2024. 29
140+