MD SB455 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: Passed on May 8 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-05-08 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 248
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Establishing the Maryland Children's Service Animal Program in the Maryland Department of Health to serve the needs of children with a history of trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, or who have been diagnosed with a certain disability and special health care need by teaching them to partner with a service or support dog or to interact with therapy horses; requiring the Department to select at least one nonprofit entity to select Program participants, service or support dogs, or therapy horses, and facilitate training or therapy; etc.

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Title

Health - Maryland Children's Service Animal Program - Establishment

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-03-16 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 132 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 9) [PASS]
2020-02-25 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-05-08SenateEnacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 248
2020-03-18SenateReturned Passed
2020-03-16HouseThird Reading Passed (132-0)
2020-03-14HouseFavorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
2020-03-14HouseFavorable Report by Health and Government Operations
2020-02-26HouseReferred Health and Government Operations
2020-02-25SenateThird Reading Passed (47-0)
2020-02-21SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2020-02-21SenateFavorable with Amendments {877173/1 Adopted
2020-02-21SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Finance
2020-02-04SenateHearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
2020-01-27SenateFirst Reading Finance

Same As/Similar To

HB547 (Crossfiled) 2020-05-08 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 247

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Health - General134101(n/a)See Bill Text
Health - General134102(n/a)See Bill Text
Health - General134103(n/a)See Bill Text
Health - General134104(n/a)See Bill Text
Health - General134105(n/a)See Bill Text
Health - General134106(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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