Maryland

Maryland Updates State’s Safety Glass Replacement Standards

Maryland has adopted some changes to its Safety Glass Replacement Standards to incorporate the 2022 revision to the ANSI/AGSC/AGRSS Standard to its state regulations. The Maryland Safety Glass Replacement Standard mirrors the AGRSS Standard and is the result of an AGSC supported 2021 state law that required the Maryland Motor Vehicle

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Maryland Calibration Consumer Protection Law Enacted

The Maryland Governor signed the state’s new auto glass calibration rules into law on May 8. The new law, which was passed by the legislature in April, goes into effect on October 1. Maryland had passed an auto glass safety law, which mirrors the AGRSS Standard, in 2021 and the Maryland Motor

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Maryland Passes Calibration Consumer Protection Legislation

The Maryland legislature passed calibration consumer protection legislation on April 4 with a Senate vote of 47-0 in favor of HB 920. The bill, sponsored by Delegate Courtney Watson had passed the House by a vote of 119-18 on March 16. Identical companion legislation, sponsored by Senator Chris West, had passed the Senate by

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Maryland Moves Forward with Auto Glass Safety Law

On August 27, the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) issued proposed Safety Glass Replacement Standards regulations, subject to a public comment period, pursuant to Maryland Ch. 461 (H.B. 519) Acts of 2021, the new state auto glass safety replacement legislation passed by the state legislature earlier this year. The legislature

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Maryland Proposes New Auto Glass Replacement Safety Regulations

On August 27, the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) issued proposed Safety Glass Replacement Standards regulations pursuant to Maryland Ch. 461 (H.B. 519) Acts of 2021, the new auto glass safety replacement law passed by the state legislature earlier this year. The law required the state MVA to “adopt regulations

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Maryland Enacts Auto Glass Safety Law

Maryland auto glass safety legislation became law on June 1 with the expiration of the state’s veto deadline. The law requires the state Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) to adopt regulations that “meet or exceed” the Automotive Glass Replacement Safety Standard (AGRSS). The bill had passed the Maryland House of Delegates by a vote

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Maryland Enacts Auto Glass Safety Law

Maryland has enacted an auto glass safety law that requires the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MD-MVA) to adopt regulations for aftermarket auto glass installations that meet or exceed the Auto Glass Replacement Safety Standard (AGRSS). The legislature in Maryland had passed the bill in April after a 47-0 vote in

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