Boating Accidents - Reporting Requirement - Property Damage

SB 103 amends Maryland law to require boaters to report property damage exceeding $2,000 caused by accidents involving their vessels, specifically adding damage to navigational aid markers, lights, or identifiers to the mandatory reporting list. This directly affects boat operators who cause such damage, requiring them to file a report with the Department within 10 days (or 48 hours if injury occurs beyond first aid). The bill expands existing reporting requirements under Section 8-724(b) of the Natural Resources article to explicitly include damage to critical waterway infrastructure. It takes effect October 1, 2025, and does not apply to vessels already requiring federal inspection.