HB 320 Maryland House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Wicomico County - Vehicle Laws - Prohibition on Roadway Solicitations

HB 320 prohibits individuals from standing in roadways, median dividers, or intersections in Wicomico County to ask drivers for money or donations. It amends Maryland’s transportation code (Section 21-507(c)) to explicitly include Wicomico County among counties where such solicitation is banned, extending an existing restriction that previously applied to other counties. The law directly affects people attempting to solicit funds from vehicle occupants in these specific public spaces within Wicomico County. The bill takes effect on October 1, 2025.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 10, 2025 Last action Apr 4, 2025

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MODERATE

The bill was amended to add a new definition of 'aggressive manner' and to add a new section to the Annotated Code of Maryland. The effective date was also changed from October 1, 2025 to June 1, 2025.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded by adding a new section (21-507.1) that defines 'aggressive manner' for roadway solicitation prohibitions in Wicomico County.

DEFINITION

Added a new definition of 'aggressive manner' which includes intentionally blocking or interfering with safe passage of pedestrians or vehicles, and using violent or threatening gestures toward an individual.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date of the Act from October 1, 2025 to June 1, 2025.

TECHNICAL

Added a new section 21-507.1 to the Annotated Code of Maryland containing the aggressive manner definition.

REQUIREMENT

Modified the prohibition language to specifically ban solicitation 'in an aggressive manner' rather than all solicitation, though the existing prohibition in section 19 remains unchanged.

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Committee

Apr 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments {

lower

Apr 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation

lower

Jan 10, 2025

Committee

First Reading Environment and Transportation

lower

6 primary · 0 co-sponsors