HB591Introduced in the House of Delegates
Wicomico County - Highway Pedestrian Safety Act
Introduced by Barry Beauchamp, District 38
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Prohibiting 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.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 781
May 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 13, 2026
43
Yes
0
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | Yes |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | Not Voting |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | Not Voting |
| Justin Ready | 5 | Yes |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | Yes |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | Yes |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Environment and Transportation
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
Favorable with Amendments {473627/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (131-0)
Referred Judicial Proceedings
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable Adopted
Second Reading Passed
Third Reading Passed (43-0)
Returned Passed
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 781
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