2007 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 505

CHAPTER NUMBER: 241
File Code: Disabled
Sponsored By:
Delegates Kullen, Boteler, Bromwell, N. King, Levy, Montgomery, Hammen, Donoghue, Elliott, Hubbard, Kach, Kipke, McDonough, Mizeur, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Riley, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled:
Maryland Service Animal Reform Act - "Gretchen's Law"

Synopsis:

Expanding specified provisions concerning individuals with disabilities to include service animals; repealing provisions requiring individuals accompanied by service animals to display specified identification; requiring specified organizations or agencies that require specified individuals to take specified professional training courses to include a segment concerning the rights of individuals with disabilities who are accompanied by service animals; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action
2/6
First Reading Health and Government Operations
2/28
Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.
3/24
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
3/21
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/22
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
4/1
Returned Passed
Senate Action
3/24
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/27
Hearing 4/3 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/1
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/2
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
4/24
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 241

Sponsored by:

Delegate Sue Kullen, District 27B
Delegate Joseph C. Boteler, III, District 8
Delegate Eric M. Bromwell, District 8
Delegate John P. Donoghue, District 2C
Delegate Donald B. Elliott, District 4B
Delegate Peter A. Hammen, District 46
Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23A
Delegate Wade Kach, District 5
Delegate Nancy J. King, District 39
Delegate Nicholaus R. Kipke, District 31
Delegate Murray D. Levy, District 28
Delegate Pat McDonough, District 7
Delegate Heather Mizeur, District 20
Delegate Karen S. Montgomery, District 14
Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41
Delegate Joseline Pena-Melnyk, District 21
Delegate Shane E. Pendergrass, District 13
Delegate B. Daniel Riley, District 34A
Delegate Veronica Turner, District 26
Delegate Richard B. Weldon, Jr., District 3B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Animals -see also- Birds; Turtles
Disabilities, Department of
Disabilities -see also- Blind; Deaf; Developmental
Discrimination
Emergency Medical Services
Emergencies
Fines
Fire Protection
Identification
Indigent Persons
Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of
Public Information
Rescue Squads -see also- Ambulances; Emergency Medical Serv.

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Human Services
( 7-701 , 7-704 , 7-705 , 7-707 , 7-708 , 7-708 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Attorney General Letter (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
House
Number: 156281/01     Offered on: March 24, 2007   at: 12:52 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 22, 2007: Third Reading Passed (137-0)
Senate
April 2, 2007: Third Reading Passed (47-0)