Legislation - HB0724

Title: Commission on Abandoned and Neglected Maryland Cemeteries - Establishment
Sponsored by: Delegates Simmons, Hill, Roberts, Taylor, and Woods
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis

Synopsis

Establishing the Commission on Abandoned and Neglected Maryland Cemeteries within the Office of Cemetery Oversight to establish standard definitions for neglected and abandoned cemeteries, support the development of a statewide inventory of cemeteries and burial sites in the State, develop recommendations relating to historical cemeteries concentrating on abandoned African American cemeteries; and requiring the Commission to submit an annual report by December 1 with its recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly.

Committees

Original:: Health and Government Operations

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0631

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/27/2025 Legislative Date 1/27/2025 Action First Reading Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Commission on Abandoned and Neglected Maryland Cemeteries - Establishment Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/28/2025 Legislative Date 1/28/2025 Action Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/27/2025	1/27/2025	First Reading Health and Government Operations
			Text - First - Commission on Abandoned and Neglected Maryland Cemeteries - Establishment
House	1/28/2025	1/28/2025	Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

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