SB 707 Maryland Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Vehicle Laws - Medical Exemption for Enhanced Tinted Windows - Time Limitation

SB 707 repeals a two-year time limit on medical exemptions for vehicles with tinted windows that do not meet Maryland’s standard 35% light transmittance requirement. Currently, individuals with medical conditions requiring darker tint (e.g., for light sensitivity or skin conditions) must renew their exemption annually or biennially. The bill removes this expiration, allowing physician-certified exemptions to remain valid as long as the medical need persists. This directly affects Maryland residents who rely on medical exemptions for window tinting, simplifying compliance without altering the 35% transmittance standard or certification requirements.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 31, 2025 Signed May 13, 2025
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What changed between versions

First - Vehicle Laws - Medical Exemption for Enhanced Tinted Windows - Repeal of Time Limitation → Third - Vehicle Laws - Medical Exemption for Enhanced Tinted Windows - Time Limitation · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to clarify that medical exemptions for enhanced tinted windows apply specifically to vehicle owners with permanent medical conditions, and to remove the 2-year time limitation on the validity of medical certifications. This change allows individuals with permanent medical needs to obtain indefinite exemptions rather than having to renew their certification every two years.
Scope change
The bill now explicitly limits the medical exemption to vehicle owners with permanent medical conditions, rather than applying to all medical needs.
ELIGIBILITY

Added requirement that medical exemptions apply only to vehicle owners with permanent medical conditions.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the 2-year time limitation on the validity of written medical certifications for enhanced tinted windows.

Added provision that written certifications are valid indefinitely when the licensed physician determines the owner's medical condition is permanent.

TECHNICAL

Added committee report status and Senate action dates to the bill header.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 27, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 15, 2025

How they voted

46–0
Passed
Total votes 46
Feb 27, 2025
D Democratic33
33 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican13
13 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
10
Committee
6
May 13, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 453
executive
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned Passed
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation
lower
Mar 15, 2025
Committee
Referred Environment and Transportation
lower
Mar 15, 2025
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (135-0-5)
house of delegates
Mar 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (46-0)
senate
Jan 31, 2025
Committee
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Craig Zucker
Craig Zucker
DDemocratic
MD
14