MD HB420 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 16-1)
Status: Passed on May 9 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-05-09 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 568
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 16-1)
Status: Passed on May 9 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-05-09 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 568
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the Department of Natural Resources and local governing bodies to construct communication boards in certain newly constructed public play areas; defining "communication board" as a device that displays photos, symbols, or illustrations to enable individuals with limited language skills to communicate; establishing the Maryland Recreation Communication Boards Pilot Program, subject to funding, to improve play area accessibility by covering the cost of purchasing and installing communication boards at State and local parks; etc.
Title
State and Local Parks - Play Area Accessibility - Recreation Communication Boards Pilot Program
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2024-04-08 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 41 N: 5 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-03-07 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 121 N: 20 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-03-07 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 121 N: 20 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-09 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 568 |
| 2024-04-08 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2024-04-08 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (41-5) |
| 2024-04-08 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2024-04-08 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
| 2024-04-08 | Senate | Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2024-03-18 | Senate | Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2024-03-08 | Senate | Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2024-03-07 | House | Third Reading Passed (121-20) |
| 2024-03-05 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2024-03-05 | House | Favorable with Amendments {733222/1 Adopted |
| 2024-03-04 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation |
| 2024-02-14 | House | Hearing 2/14 at 1:15 p.m. |
| 2024-02-14 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2024-01-23 | House | Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2024-01-18 | House | First Reading Environment and Transportation |
Subjects
Accessibility - see also- Blind; Deaf; DevDisPer; PhysDisPer
Children
Communications
Construction
Counties
Disabled
Forests and Parks
Grants
Language
Local Government Mandates
Municipal Corporations
Natural Resources - Generally
Natural Resources, Department of
Pilot Programs
Program Open Space
Reports
Revenue and Taxes
Signs and Billboards
Sports and Recreation
Sunset
Telecommunications and Information Technology
Children
Communications
Construction
Counties
Disabled
Forests and Parks
Grants
Language
Local Government Mandates
Municipal Corporations
Natural Resources - Generally
Natural Resources, Department of
Pilot Programs
Program Open Space
Reports
Revenue and Taxes
Signs and Billboards
Sports and Recreation
Sunset
Telecommunications and Information Technology
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources | 5 | 221 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Natural Resources | 5 | 901 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Natural Resources | 5-2B | 01 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Natural Resources | 5-2B | 2 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Natural Resources | 5-2B | 3 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
