MD HB724 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-28 - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Health and Government Operations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 27 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-28 - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Health and Government Operations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishing the Commission on Abandoned and Neglected Maryland Cemeteries within the Office of Cemetery Oversight to establish standard definitions for neglected and abandoned cemeteries, support the development of a statewide inventory of cemeteries and burial sites in the State, develop recommendations relating to historical cemeteries concentrating on abandoned African American cemeteries; and requiring the Commission to submit an annual report by December 1 with its recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly.
Title
Commission on Abandoned and Neglected Maryland Cemeteries - Establishment
Sponsors
| Del. Gary Simmons [D] | Del. Terri Hill [D] | Del. Denise Roberts [D] | Del. Kym Taylor [D] |
| Del. Jamila Woods [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-28 | House | Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-01-27 | House | First Reading Health and Government Operations |
Same As/Similar To
SB631 (Crossfiled) 2025-02-01 - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Abandoned Property
Baltimore City
Business Regulation
Cemeteries
Certifications
Committees and Commissions
Counties
Education
Electronic Government
Equipment
Ex-Offenders
Historical Matters
Job Training
Municipal Corporations
Open Government
Racial Matters
Real Property
Records
Reports
Residency
Revenue and Taxes
Standards and Best Practices
Sunset
Baltimore City
Business Regulation
Cemeteries
Certifications
Committees and Commissions
Counties
Education
Electronic Government
Equipment
Ex-Offenders
Historical Matters
Job Training
Municipal Corporations
Open Government
Racial Matters
Real Property
Records
Reports
Residency
Revenue and Taxes
Standards and Best Practices
Sunset
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Regulation | 5 | 1001 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Business Regulation | 5 | 1002 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Business Regulation | 5 | 1003 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Business Regulation | 5 | 1004 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Business Regulation | 5 | 1005 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0724?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0724f.pdf |
