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| 1 | - | WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 466 | |
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| 3 | - | – 1 – | |
| 4 | - | Chapter 466 | |
| 5 | - | (Senate Bill 42) | |
| 6 | 2 | ||
| 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 | + | *sb0042* | |
| 8 | 9 | ||
| 9 | - | Vehicle Laws – Horse Riding – Helmet Requirement for Minors | |
| 10 | + | SENATE BILL 42 | |
| 11 | + | R2 4lr1432 | |
| 12 | + | (PRE–FILED) CF HB 113 | |
| 13 | + | By: Senator Kelly | |
| 14 | + | Requested: November 1, 2023 | |
| 15 | + | Introduced and read first time: January 10, 2024 | |
| 16 | + | Assigned to: Judicial Proceedings | |
| 17 | + | Committee Report: Favorable with amendments | |
| 18 | + | Senate action: Adopted | |
| 19 | + | Read second time: March 13, 2024 | |
| 10 | 20 | ||
| 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. | |
| 21 | + | CHAPTER ______ | |
| 14 | 22 | ||
| 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) | |
| 23 | + | AN ACT concerning 1 | |
| 20 | 24 | ||
| 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) | |
| 25 | + | Vehicle Laws – Horse Riding – Helmet Requirement for Minors 2 | |
| 26 | 26 | ||
| 27 | - | SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, | |
| 28 | - | That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: | |
| 27 | + | FOR the purpose of prohibiting an adult from allowing certain minors to ride a horse on 3 | |
| 28 | + | certain property unless the minor is wearing a helmet that meets certain standards; 4 | |
| 29 | + | and generally relating to helmet requirements and horse riding. 5 | |
| 29 | 30 | ||
| 30 | - | Article – Transportation | |
| 31 | + | BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 6 | |
| 32 | + | Article – Transportation 7 | |
| 33 | + | Section 11–101 and 11–127 8 | |
| 34 | + | Annotated Code of Maryland 9 | |
| 35 | + | (2020 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 10 | |
| 31 | 36 | ||
| 32 | - | 11–101. | |
| 37 | + | BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 11 | |
| 38 | + | Article – Transportation 12 | |
| 39 | + | Section 21–104 13 | |
| 40 | + | Annotated Code of Maryland 14 | |
| 41 | + | (2020 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 15 | |
| 33 | 42 | ||
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| 35 | - | ||
| 43 | + | SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 16 | |
| 44 | + | That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 17 | |
| 36 | 45 | ||
| 37 | - | ||
| 46 | + | Article – Transportation 18 | |
| 38 | 47 | ||
| 39 | - | ||
| 48 | + | 11–101. 19 2 SENATE BILL 42 | |
| 40 | 49 | ||
| 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 | |
| 45 | 50 | ||
| 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. 466 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND | |
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| 51 | - | – 2 – | |
| 52 | + | In the Maryland Vehicle Law, the following words have the meanings indicated, 1 | |
| 53 | + | unless the context requires otherwise. 2 | |
| 52 | 54 | ||
| 53 | - | ||
| 55 | + | 11–127. 3 | |
| 54 | 56 | ||
| 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. | |
| 57 | + | “Highway” means: 4 | |
| 59 | 58 | ||
| 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: | |
| 59 | + | (1) The entire width between the boundary lines of any way or 5 | |
| 60 | + | thoroughfare of which any part is used by the public for vehicular travel, whether or not 6 | |
| 61 | + | the way or thoroughfare has been dedicated to the public and accepted by any proper 7 | |
| 62 | + | authority; and 8 | |
| 63 | 63 | ||
| 64 | - | (i) Any divided highway where the posted maximum speed limit is | |
| 65 | - | more than 35 miles per hour; or | |
| 64 | + | (2) For purposes of the application of State laws, the entire width between 9 | |
| 65 | + | the boundary lines of any way or thoroughfare used for purposes of vehicular travel on any 10 | |
| 66 | + | property owned, leased, or controlled by the United States government and located in the 11 | |
| 67 | + | State. 12 | |
| 66 | 68 | ||
| 67 | - | ||
| 69 | + | 21–104. 13 | |
| 68 | 70 | ||
| 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. | |
| 71 | + | (a) Every person riding an animal or driving an animal–drawn vehicle on a 14 | |
| 72 | + | roadway has all the rights granted to and is subject to all the duties required of the driver 15 | |
| 73 | + | of a vehicle by this title, except for those provisions of this title that by their very nature 16 | |
| 74 | + | cannot apply. 17 | |
| 72 | 75 | ||
| 73 | - | (C) (1) IN THIS SUBSECTION , “HORSE” INCLUDES DONKEYS , MULES, AND | |
| 74 | - | PONIES. | |
| 76 | + | (b) (1) Except in Charles, Worcester, and St. Mary’s counties, or as provided 18 | |
| 77 | + | in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person may not ride an animal or drive an 19 | |
| 78 | + | animal–drawn vehicle on: 20 | |
| 75 | 79 | ||
| 76 | - | ||
| 77 | - | ||
| 80 | + | (i) Any divided highway where the posted maximum speed limit is 21 | |
| 81 | + | more than 35 miles per hour; or 22 | |
| 78 | 82 | ||
| 79 | - | | |
| 83 | + | (ii) Any controlled access highway. 23 | |
| 80 | 84 | ||
| 81 | - | 2. A PUBLIC HORSE–RIDING PATH OR TRAIL ; OR | |
| 85 | + | (2) In Anne Arundel County, a person may ride an animal on any part of a 24 | |
| 86 | + | highway described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, other than on its roadway or 25 | |
| 87 | + | shoulder. 26 | |
| 82 | 88 | ||
| 83 | - | 3. THE GROUNDS OF A FACI LITY THAT: | |
| 89 | + | (C) (1) IN THIS SUBSECTION , “HORSE” INCLUDES DONKEYS , MULES, AND 27 | |
| 90 | + | PONIES. 28 | |
| 84 | 91 | ||
| 85 | - | | |
| 86 | - | ||
| 92 | + | (2) (I) SUBJECT TO SUBPARAGRA PH (II) OF THIS PARAGRAPH , 29 | |
| 93 | + | THIS SUBSECTION APPL IES ONLY TO HORSE RIDING ON: 30 | |
| 87 | 94 | ||
| 88 | - | B. THAT SOLICITS OR OFFERS T O THE PUBLIC | |
| 89 | - | RECREATIONAL , EDUCATIONAL , THERAPEUTIC , OR COMPETITIVE EQUESTRIAN | |
| 90 | - | ACTIVITIES. | |
| 95 | + | 1. A HIGHWAY; 31 | |
| 96 | + | SENATE BILL 42 3 | |
| 91 | 97 | ||
| 92 | - | (II) THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO A MINOR WHO IS: | |
| 93 | 98 | ||
| 94 | - | 1. CROSSING A PUBLIC HIG HWAY THAT SEPARATES | |
| 95 | - | PRIVATELY OWNED LAND ; | |
| 96 | - | WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 466 | |
| 99 | + | 2. A PUBLIC HORSE–RIDING PATH OR TRAIL ; OR 1 | |
| 97 | 100 | ||
| 98 | - | – 3 – | |
| 99 | - | 2. ENGAGED IN AN AGRICUL TURAL PRACTICE OR | |
| 100 | - | PURSUIT; OR | |
| 101 | + | 3. THE GROUNDS OF A FACI LITY THAT: 2 | |
| 101 | 102 | ||
| 102 | - | 3 | |
| 103 | - | ||
| 103 | + | A. WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS EQUESTRIAN 3 | |
| 104 | + | ACTIVITIES; AND 4 | |
| 104 | 105 | ||
| 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 INTERNATIONAL ’S GUIDELINES | |
| 109 | - | FOR ALTERNATIVE HELMET USE. | |
| 106 | + | B. THAT SOLICITS OR OFFERS T O THE PUBLIC 5 | |
| 107 | + | RECREATIONAL , EDUCATIONAL , THERAPEUTIC , OR COMPETITIVE EQUES TRIAN 6 | |
| 108 | + | ACTIVITIES. 7 | |
| 110 | 109 | ||
| 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. | |
| 110 | + | (II) THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO A MINOR WHO IS: 8 | |
| 116 | 111 | ||
| 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 . | |
| 112 | + | 1. CROSSING A PUBLIC HIG HWAY THAT SEPARATES 9 | |
| 113 | + | PRIVATELY OWNED LAND ; 10 | |
| 120 | 114 | ||
| 121 | - | ||
| 122 | - | ||
| 115 | + | 2. ENGAGED IN AN AGRICUL TURAL PRACTICE OR 11 | |
| 116 | + | PURSUIT; OR 12 | |
| 123 | 117 | ||
| 124 | - | Approved by the Governor, May 9, 2024. | |
| 118 | + | 3. A MEMBER OF AN AMISH OR A MENNONITE 13 | |
| 119 | + | COMMUNITY ; OR 14 | |
| 120 | + | ||
| 121 | + | 4. RECEIVING THERAPY SER VICES FROM A LICENSE D 15 | |
| 122 | + | MEDICAL PROVIDER AND FOR WHOM THE USE OF AN ALTERNATIVE HELME T IS 16 | |
| 123 | + | NECESSARY, APPROPRIATE , AND IN COMPLIANCE WI TH THE PROFESSIONAL 17 | |
| 124 | + | ASSOCIATION OF THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP INTERNATIONAL ’S GUIDELINES 18 | |
| 125 | + | FOR ALTERNATIVE HELMET USE. 19 | |
| 126 | + | ||
| 127 | + | (3) AN ADULT WHO IS PRESE NT AND DIRECTLY SUPE RVISING A 20 | |
| 128 | + | MINOR MAY NOT ALLOW THE MINOR TO RIDE A HORSE UNLESS THE MIN OR IS 21 | |
| 129 | + | WEARING A PROPERLY S ECURED HELMET THAT M EETS OR EXCEEDS THE 22 | |
| 130 | + | STANDARDS OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TESTING AND MATERIALS FOR 23 | |
| 131 | + | PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR USED IN EQUESTRIAN R IDING. 24 | |
| 132 | + | ||
| 133 | + | (4) A VIOLATION OF THIS SU BSECTION INVOLVING A N ADULT 25 | |
| 134 | + | SUPERVISING MULTIPLE MINORS AT THE SAME T IME SHALL BE TREATED AS A 26 | |
| 135 | + | SINGLE VIOLATION . 27 | |
| 136 | + | ||
| 137 | + | SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 28 | |
| 138 | + | October 1, 2024. 29 | |
| 139 | + |