# Maryland SB 0487: Motor Vehicles - Speed Monitoring Systems - Safety Corridors (Vulnerable Road User Protection Act of 2026)

Maryland SB 0487, Motor Vehicles - Speed Monitoring Systems - Safety Corridors (Vulnerable Road User Protection Act of 2026), is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Shaneka Henson (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-28 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 285); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0487
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Motor Vehicles - Speed Monitoring Systems - Safety Corridors (Vulnerable Road User Protection Act of 2026)
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-02
- Last action: 2026-04-28, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 285
- Sponsor: Shaneka Henson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road, Administrative Agencies, Attorneys, Bicycles, Citations, Comptroller, Contractors -see also- Construct; Electricians; etc., Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc., Court Costs, Court Orders, Digital Images, District Courts, Evidence, Fines -see also- Penalties and Sentences, Hearings, Investigations and Inquiries -see also- Crim Bckgrnd Invest, Laws and Ordinances -see also- Pub Local Laws; Uniform Laws, License Plates -see also- Motor Vehicle Registration, Medical Equipment and Devices, Motor Vehicle Administration, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Motor Vehicle Registration, Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt, Notices, Pedestrians, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Photography, Procurement, Recordings -see also- Video, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, Rules and Regulations, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Signs and Billboards, State Highway Administration, Subpoenas, Theft -see also- Burglary; Robbery; Shoplifting, Traffic Monitoring, Trials, Video, Warrants
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (162 yes, 55 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 6

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Privacy and insurance protections for tickets: benefit, medium. Most agencies cannot access or use camera images or data without a warrant, subpoena, or court order, unless for traffic enforcement. The public cannot view images except in narrow, allowed cases such as by the cited person or their lawyer. Beginning October 1, 2026, these civil penalties do not ad…
- Fines and registration holds for speeding: cost, medium. Camera fines in safety corridors are set by how much you exceed the limit: $40 (12–15 mph over), $70 (16–19), $120 (20–29), $230 (30–39), and $425 (40+). SHA can refuse or suspend your vehicle registration if you do not pay or contest the penalty. Beginning October 1, 2026, the Motor Vehicle Admini…
- Vendors cannot be paid per ticket: cost, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, contractors that provide or run SHA safety‑corridor cameras cannot be paid based on the number of citations issued or paid. Contracts must use other fee structures.
- New speed cameras in safety corridors: mixed, medium. Beginning October 1, 2026, the State Highway Administration (SHA) can place and run speed cameras in designated safety corridors. Local governments can also use cameras in these corridors, and need an SHA permit to place one on a State highway. A safety corridor is a road segment SHA flags as high…
- Where state camera fine money goes: mixed, medium. Money from fines collected by state‑run safety corridor cameras goes into a special fund. SHA gets paid first to cover system setup and administration. The rest goes to the Transportation Trust Fund for highway safety and system upkeep. These funds are supplemental and do not replace other funding.
- How camera tickets and hearings work: mixed, low. When a new camera starts in a corridor with no camera in the past year, SHA sends warnings for the first 30 days. Citations must be mailed within 2 weeks for Maryland plates, or within 30 days for out‑of‑state plates, and must include set details and at least one image. Images and a sworn SHA certi…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Shaneka Henson (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 31 | 11 | 1 |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 98 | 34 | 4 |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 33 | 10 |   |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-04-28: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 285
- 2026-04-09: Passed Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (31-11) (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Senate Concurs House Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (98-34) (House)
- 2026-04-03: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-03: Favorable with Amendments {883429/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-04-03: Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2026-03-25: Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-24: Referred Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2026-03-23: Third Reading Passed (33-10) (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments {333121/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: First Reading Judicial Proceedings (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-28: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_285_sb0487e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2026-04-09: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0487e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-20: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0487t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-02: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0487f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_285_sb0487e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0487e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0487t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0487f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0487-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).