Legislation - HB0384

Establishing the Maryland Disability Service Animal Program in the Department of Disabilities to refer eligible individuals to certain training entities, provide additional funding mechanisms to assist eligible individuals, and encourage participants to reach out to other individuals who could benefit from the Program; requiring the Department to select a nonprofit training entity for participation in the Program; and establishing the Maryland Disability Service Animal Program Fund to pay a participating nonprofit training entity.

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

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Cross-filed with: SB0157

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/16/2025 Legislative Date 1/16/2025 Action First Reading Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/22/2025 Legislative Date 1/22/2025 Action Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 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 3/31/2025 Legislative Date 3/31/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/31/2025 Legislative Date 3/14/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {793424/1 Adopted Proceedings 54 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/31/2025 Legislative Date 3/14/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 54 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	1/16/2025	1/16/2025	First Reading Health and Government Operations
			Text - First - Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established
House	1/22/2025	1/22/2025	Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/31/2025	3/31/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
House	3/31/2025	3/14/2025	Favorable with Amendments {793424/1 Adopted	54 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/31/2025	3/14/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	54 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established

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