Motorcycles - Protective Headgear Requirement - Exception (In Remembrance of Gary "Pappy" Boward)

SB 195 creates an exception to Maryland's motorcycle headgear requirement for riders aged 21 or older who either hold a motorcycle license for at least two years or have completed an approved safety course. This exception also applies to passengers riding with qualifying operators. The bill does not change the general headgear rule but allows experienced riders to operate without mandated headgear under these specific conditions. It remains pending, with an effective date of October 1, 2026, if passed.