Legislation - HB0214

Title: Human Services - Maryland Assistive Technology Program - Establishment
Sponsored by: Chair, Appropriations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Disabilities)
Status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 420
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Establishing the Maryland Assistive Technology Program in the Department of Disabilities; providing the purpose of the Program is to increase access to assistive technology services and devices for individuals with disabilities, support the State's efforts to provide assistive technology services and devices to persons with disabilities of all ages, including underrepresented populations, and ensure statewide access to assistive technology lending libraries; establishing the Assistive Technology Services Fund; etc.

Committees

Original:: Appropriations Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Finance

Committee Testimony

Witness List

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0208

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

By Request of the Governor

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 9/28/2024 Legislative Date 9/28/2024 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/08/2025 Legislative Date 1/08/2025 Action First Reading Appropriations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Human Services - Maryland Assistive Technology Program - Establishment Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/03/2025 Legislative Date 2/03/2025 Action Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Appropriations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/17/2025 Legislative Date 2/17/2025 Action Favorable Report by Appropriations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/18/2025 Legislative Date 2/18/2025 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 30 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Human Services - Maryland Assistive Technology Program - Establishment Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/20/2025 Legislative Date 2/20/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (128-7) Proceedings 32 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/21/2025 Legislative Date 2/10/2025 Action Referred Finance Proceedings 30 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/24/2025 Legislative Date 3/24/2025 Action Favorable Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/25/2025 Legislative Date 3/07/2025 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 55 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/31/2025 Legislative Date 3/12/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (47-0) Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/01/2025 Legislative Date 3/15/2025 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 55 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/06/2025 Legislative Date 5/06/2025 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 420 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Human Services - Maryland Assistive Technology Program - Establishment Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	9/28/2024	9/28/2024	Pre-filed
House	1/08/2025	1/08/2025	First Reading Appropriations
			Text - First - Human Services - Maryland Assistive Technology Program - Establishment
House	2/03/2025	2/03/2025	Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Appropriations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/17/2025	2/17/2025	Favorable Report by Appropriations
House	2/18/2025	2/18/2025	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	30 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Human Services - Maryland Assistive Technology Program - Establishment
House	2/20/2025	2/20/2025	Third Reading Passed (128-7)	32 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/21/2025	2/10/2025	Referred Finance	30 Click to view Recorded Media
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/24/2025	3/24/2025	Favorable Report by Finance
Senate	3/25/2025	3/07/2025	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	55 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/31/2025	3/12/2025	Third Reading Passed (47-0)	60 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/01/2025	3/15/2025	Returned Passed	55 Click to view Recorded Media
Post Passage	5/06/2025	5/06/2025	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 420
			Text - Chapter - Human Services - Maryland Assistive Technology Program - Establishment

File Code

Subjects

Statutes