Maryland House Bill 248 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 25 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-03-15 - Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Prohibiting a person under the age of 18 from riding an equine on a highway, an equine-riding path, or a specified other property unless the person is wearing a properly secured helmet that meets specified standards; establishing a fine schedule for subsequent violations of the helmet requirement; requiring a court to order the parent or guardian of a minor under 14 years of age who is convicted of a violation of the Act to pay the fine imposed for the violation under specified circumstances; etc.

Vehicle Laws - Equine Riding - Helmet Requirement for Minors

Del. Joseline Pena-Melnyk [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-03-15		Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
2010-01-28		Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.
2010-01-28		Hearing cancelled
2010-01-27		Hearing 2/9 at 1:00 p.m.
2010-01-25		First Reading Environmental Matters

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Search/Legislation?target=/2010rs/billfile/HB0248.htm
Text	http://mlis.state.md.us/2010rs/bills/hb/hb0248f.pdf