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Read. Follow. Verify.Maryland Senate Bill 921 makes rental and leasing companies liable for traffic and speed camera citations
Last action · February 12, 2026: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.Sponsors: Kevin Harris and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
Repealing the exemptions for a motor vehicle that is owned by a motor vehicle rental or leasing company or that displays certain registration plates from liability for citations produced as a result of images recorded by a traffic control signal monitoring system or a speed monitoring system.
Vehicle rental and leasing companies operating in Maryland will face direct financial and legal responsibility for automated speed and red-light camera fines incurred by customers, shifting citation enforcement away from the immediate driver onto the registered titleholder.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Motor vehicle rental and leasing companies
These companies lose their statutory exemption from civil penalties and become subject to fines generated by automated traffic and speed monitoring systems.
Holders of special registration plates
Holders of certain special registration plates issued under Title 13, Subtitle 9, Part III of the Transportation Article lose their exemption from traffic monitoring citations.
Key Facts
- Senate Bill 921 repeals liability exemptions for motor vehicles owned by rental or leasing companies or displaying certain special registration plates for citations recorded by traffic control signal and speed monitoring systems.
- The definition of 'owner' under Transportation Article § 21-202.1 and § 21-809 is modified to remove exclusions previously granted to rental and leasing companies.
- The legislation takes effect on October 1, 2026.
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Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 12, 2026SenateHearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
- Feb 6, 2026SenateIntroducedFirst Reading Judicial Proceedings
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