Bill > H3085

This bill establishes a public memorial program to raise awareness of driving fatalities and homicides on public roadways. The key provisions include: 1. Defining a "memorial marker" as a marker on a public roadway commemorating one or more persons who died as a result of a crash caused by a driver or homicide, and a "qualified relative" as an immediate family member of the deceased. 2. Allowing qualified relatives to request the installation of a memorial marker in the jurisdiction where the fatal crash or homicide occurred, subject to approval by the supporting jurisdiction (the division of highways or any county, city, or town). 3. Requiring the supporting jurisdiction to deny the request if there is any opposition from any qualified relative or if the applicant provided false or misleading information. 4. Specifying the design and maintenance requirements for the memorial markers, including that they should be maintained for at least one year from the date the last person was memorialized. 5. Allowing the supporting jurisdiction to install or relocate the marker due to safety concerns, complaints from property owners, interference with traffic control devices, or other restrictions. 6. Authorizing the supporting jurisdiction to charge a fee to the qualified relative to cover the costs associated with the fabrication, installation, and maintenance of the memorial marker. 7. Requiring the division of highways to adopt rules regarding the implementation of this program.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3085