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Defining the terms "service dog", "support dog", and "therapy horse" for the purposes of the law governing the Maryland Veterans Service Animal Program in the Department of Veterans Affairs; defining "service dog" as one that is individually trained to perform certain tasks for the benefit of individuals with certain disabilities; defining "support dog" as one that is individually trained to provide certain support services; and defining "therapy horse" as one that is deemed appropriate for interactions with veterans.

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Original:: Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Health and Government Operations

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Cross-filed with: HB0660

Introduced in a prior session as: SB0090 Session: 2020 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2021

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 8/13/2020 Legislative Date 8/13/2020 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/13/2021 Legislative Date 1/13/2021 Action First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/06/2021 Legislative Date 1/06/2021 Action Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Maryland Veterans Service Animal Program - Definitions Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/19/2021 Legislative Date 1/19/2021 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/19/2021 Legislative Date 1/19/2021 Action Hearing 2/02 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/01/2021 Legislative Date 2/01/2021 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/01/2021 Legislative Date 2/01/2021 Action Hearing 2/02 at 2:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/02/2021 Legislative Date 2/02/2021 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/02/2021 Legislative Date 2/02/2021 Action Hearing 2/02 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/17/2021 Legislative Date 2/17/2021 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/19/2021 Legislative Date 2/13/2021 Action Favorable with Amendments {373727/1 Adopted Proceedings 14 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/19/2021 Legislative Date 2/13/2021 Action Floor Amendment {973726/1 (Senator Simonaire) Adopted Proceedings 14 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/19/2021 Legislative Date 2/13/2021 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 14 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Maryland Veterans Service Animal Program - Definitions Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/24/2021 Legislative Date 2/15/2021 Action Third Reading Passed (45-0) Proceedings 16 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/25/2021 Legislative Date 2/25/2021 Action Referred Health and Government Operations Proceedings 16 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2021 Legislative Date 3/17/2021 Action Hearing 3/24 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2021 Legislative Date 3/20/2021 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/05/2021 Legislative Date 4/05/2021 Action Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/06/2021 Legislative Date 3/21/2021 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 40 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2021 Legislative Date 3/22/2021 Action Third Reading Passed (138-0) Proceedings 41AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2021 Legislative Date 3/17/2021 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 42AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/18/2021 Legislative Date 5/18/2021 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 308 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Maryland Veterans Service Animal Program - Definitions Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	8/13/2020	8/13/2020	Pre-filed
Senate	1/13/2021	1/13/2021	First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Senate	1/06/2021	1/06/2021	Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Maryland Veterans Service Animal Program - Definitions
Senate	1/19/2021	1/19/2021	Hearing canceled
Senate	1/19/2021	1/19/2021	Hearing 2/02 at 2:00 p.m.
Senate	2/01/2021	2/01/2021	Hearing canceled
Senate	2/01/2021	2/01/2021	Hearing 2/02 at 2:30 p.m.
Senate	2/02/2021	2/02/2021	Hearing canceled
Senate	2/02/2021	2/02/2021	Hearing 2/02 at 2:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/17/2021	2/17/2021	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Senate	2/19/2021	2/13/2021	Favorable with Amendments {373727/1 Adopted	14 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/19/2021	2/13/2021	Floor Amendment {973726/1 (Senator Simonaire) Adopted	14 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/19/2021	2/13/2021	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	14 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Maryland Veterans Service Animal Program - Definitions
Senate	2/24/2021	2/15/2021	Third Reading Passed (45-0)	16 Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/25/2021	2/25/2021	Referred Health and Government Operations	16 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/17/2021	3/17/2021	Hearing 3/24 at 1:30 p.m.
House	3/20/2021	3/20/2021	Hearing canceled
			Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/05/2021	4/05/2021	Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
House	4/06/2021	3/21/2021	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	40 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/07/2021	3/22/2021	Third Reading Passed (138-0)	41AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/08/2021	3/17/2021	Returned Passed	42AClick to view Recorded Media
Post Passage	5/18/2021	5/18/2021	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 308
			Text - Chapter - Maryland Veterans Service Animal Program - Definitions

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