Legislation - SB0037

Title: Maryland Service Animal Programs - Participant Disqualification - Revisions
Sponsored by: Senator Simonaire
Status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 334
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Revising provisions related to the disqualification of a program participant from the Maryland Children's Service Animal Program, the Maryland Disability Service Animal Program, or the Maryland Veterans Service Animal Program; providing that a nonprofit training entity may disqualify a Program participant if the training entity determines the participant's involvement presents a direct threat to others; etc.

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Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Health Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 6/02/2025 Legislative Date 6/02/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Maryland Service Animal Programs - Participant Disqualification - Revisions Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/19/2026 Legislative Date 1/19/2026 Action Hearing 1/27 at 2:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/16/2026 Legislative Date 2/16/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/17/2026 Legislative Date 2/12/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {453222/1 Adopted Proceedings 23 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/17/2026 Legislative Date 2/12/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 23 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Maryland Service Animal Programs - Participant Disqualification - Revisions Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/19/2026 Legislative Date 2/14/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (42-0) Proceedings 25 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/20/2026 Legislative Date 2/17/2026 Action Referred Health Proceedings 26 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/19/2026 Action Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 4/08/2026 Action Favorable Report by Health Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 3/21/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 58 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 3/22/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (135-0) Proceedings 59 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/21/2026 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 4/28/2026 Legislative Date 4/28/2026 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 334 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Maryland Service Animal Programs - Participant Disqualification - Revisions Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	6/02/2025	6/02/2025	Pre-filed
Senate	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Maryland Service Animal Programs - Participant Disqualification - Revisions
Senate	1/19/2026	1/19/2026	Hearing 1/27 at 2:30 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/16/2026	2/16/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate	2/17/2026	2/12/2026	Favorable with Amendments {453222/1 Adopted	23 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/17/2026	2/12/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	23 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Maryland Service Animal Programs - Participant Disqualification - Revisions
Senate	2/19/2026	2/14/2026	Third Reading Passed (42-0)	25 Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/20/2026	2/17/2026	Referred Health	26 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/19/2026	3/19/2026	Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
House	4/08/2026	4/08/2026	Favorable Report by Health
House	4/08/2026	3/21/2026	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	58 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/08/2026	3/22/2026	Third Reading Passed (135-0)	59 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2026	3/21/2026	Returned Passed	60 Click to view Recorded Media
Post Passage	4/28/2026	4/28/2026	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 334
			Text - Chapter - Maryland Service Animal Programs - Participant Disqualification - Revisions

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