Wicomico County - Highway Pedestrian Safety Act
State of MarylandMarylandProhibiting a person in Wicomico County from standing in a roadway, shoulder, median divide, or intersection determined by the county or a municipal corporation in the county in certain manners to be inherently dangerous; and prohibiting a police officer from issuing a citation for a violation of the Act unless appropriate signs have been installed.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 26, 2026
- 170 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Delegates
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
MD HB 591 · PassedMay 26
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Bill details
- Last action
- Approved by the Governor - Chapter 781 · May 26, 2026
Sponsors
BBBarry BeauchampRepresentative · Republican · HD-038Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
CAChristopher AdamsRepresentative · Republican · HD-037
SASteven ArentzRepresentative · Republican · HD-036
WHWayne HartmanRepresentative · Republican · HD-038
THTom HutchinsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-037
SSSheree Sample-HughesRepresentative · Democrat · HD-037
Bill history
Newest first.
May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 781House
Apr 13, 2026Returned PassedHouse
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (43-0)Senate
Apr 13, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate
Apr 13, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate
Apr 13, 2026Favorable Report by Judicial ProceedingsSenate
Mar 23, 2026Referred Judicial ProceedingsSenate
Mar 20, 2026Third Reading Passed (131-0)House
Show 5 earlier actions
Mar 19, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments {473627/1 AdoptedHouse
Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and TransportationHouse
Feb 12, 2026Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.House
Jan 28, 2026First Reading Environment and TransportationHouse
Recorded votes
Third Reading PassedMar 20, 2026 · House · 131 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 43 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road
- Citations
- Counties
- Highways
- Law Enforcement
- Municipal Corporations
- Notices
- Pedestrians
- Safety
- Signs and Billboards
- Traffic Regulation
- Wicomico County
- Intergovernmental Cooperation
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