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MD SB943
MD SB943Vehicle Laws - Bus Lane Obstruction - Monitoring Systems Expansion and Workgroup (Better Bus Service Act of 2024)
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Introduced
02/02/2024
02/02/2024
In Committee
04/08/2024
04/08/2024
Crossed Over
03/18/2024
03/18/2024
Passed
04/08/2024
04/08/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/16/2024
05/16/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Prohibiting a person from parking or standing certain vehicles in a dedicated bus lane; making statewide the authority of a local jurisdiction to use, in accordance with certain standards and procedures, a bus lane monitoring system to enforce the prohibition against driving, standing, or parking a motor vehicle in a designated bus lane; and establishing the Workgroup on Curb Space Management.
AI Summary
This bill expands the authority of local jurisdictions to use bus lane monitoring systems to enforce prohibitions against driving, standing, or parking in dedicated bus lanes. It also establishes a Workgroup on Curb Space Management to analyze regulations and provide recommendations for managing curb space changes and enforcing bus lane laws. The bill makes technical changes to the existing law, including defining "dedicated bus lane" to include transit bus stops, and specifies requirements for the use and operation of bus lane monitoring systems, as well as procedures for issuing and contesting citations. The Workgroup's findings and recommendations are due by July 1, 2025.
Committee Categories
Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 751 (on 05/16/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0943?ys=2024RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/Chapters_noln/CH_751_sb0943e.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/sb/sb0943e.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/votes_comm/sb0943_ent.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 343121/1 Adopted | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/amds/bil_0003/sb0943_34312101.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/sb/sb0943t.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 213221/1 Adopted | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/amds/bil_0003/sb0943_21322101.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/votes_comm/sb0943_jpr.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/sb/sb0943f.pdf |
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