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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" to include one that is deemed appropriate for interactions with veterans.

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Original:: Health and Government Operations Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

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Cross-filed with: SB0284

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2021

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/22/2021 Legislative Date 1/22/2021 Action First Reading Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Maryland Veterans Service Animal Program - Definitions Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/12/2021 Legislative Date 2/12/2021 Action Hearing 3/03 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/14/2021 Legislative Date 3/14/2021 Action Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/16/2021 Legislative Date 3/05/2021 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 24 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Maryland Veterans Service Animal Program - Definitions Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2021 Legislative Date 3/06/2021 Action Third Reading Passed (135-0) Proceedings 25AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2021 Legislative Date 2/27/2021 Action Referred Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings 28 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2021 Legislative Date 4/10/2021 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2021 Legislative Date 3/20/2021 Action Favorable with Amendments {284438/1 Adopted Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2021 Legislative Date 3/20/2021 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/12/2021 Legislative Date 3/21/2021 Action Third Reading Passed (46-0) Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/12/2021 Legislative Date 3/29/2021 Action House Concurs Senate Amendments Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/12/2021 Legislative Date 3/29/2021 Action Third Reading Passed (136-0) Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/12/2021 Legislative Date 3/29/2021 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - Maryland Veterans Service Animal Program - Definitions Proceedings
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/18/2021 Legislative Date 5/18/2021 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 307 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Maryland Veterans Service Animal Program - Definitions Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	1/22/2021	1/22/2021	First Reading Health and Government Operations
			Text - First - Maryland Veterans Service Animal Program - Definitions
House	2/12/2021	2/12/2021	Hearing 3/03 at 1:30 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/14/2021	3/14/2021	Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
House	3/16/2021	3/05/2021	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	24 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Maryland Veterans Service Animal Program - Definitions
House	3/17/2021	3/06/2021	Third Reading Passed (135-0)	25AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/18/2021	2/27/2021	Referred Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs	28 Click to view Recorded Media
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2021	4/10/2021	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Senate	4/10/2021	3/20/2021	Favorable with Amendments {284438/1 Adopted	45 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2021	3/20/2021	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	45 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/12/2021	3/21/2021	Third Reading Passed (46-0)	46 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/12/2021	3/29/2021	House Concurs Senate Amendments	48 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/12/2021	3/29/2021	Third Reading Passed (136-0)	48 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/12/2021	3/29/2021	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - Maryland Veterans Service Animal Program - Definitions
Post Passage	5/18/2021	5/18/2021	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 307
			Text - Chapter - Maryland Veterans Service Animal Program - Definitions

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