Maryland House Bill 771 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-6)
Status: Passed on May 8 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-05-08 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 319
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Requiring each room accessible for individuals with disabilities in a lodging establishment to be furnished with a bed of at least a certain height beginning December 31, 2021; requiring 25% by December 31, 2021, 50% by December 31, 2022, 75% by December 31, 2023, and 100% beginning December 31, 2024 of accessible rooms in a lodging establishment to be furnished with a bed of a certain height; and defining the term "accessible room" as one that is in compliance with certain Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines; etc.

Lodging Establishments - Accessible Rooms for Individuals With Disabilities - Bed Height

Del. Teresa Reilly [R]	Del. Lauren Arikan [R]	Del. Michael Griffith [R]	Del. Susan McComas [R]
Del. Steven Arentz [R]	Sen. Benjamin Brooks [D]	Del. Ned Carey [D]	Del. Lorig Charkoudian [D]
Del. Brian Crosby [D]	Del. Diana Fennell [D]	Del. Seth Howard [R]	Del. Carl Jackson [D]
Del. Lily Qi [D]	Del. Pamela Queen [D]	Del. Mike Rogers [D]	Del. Veronica Turner [D]
Del. Kriselda Valderrama [D]	Del. Jay Walker [D]	Del. Courtney Watson [D]	Del. C.T. Wilson [D]

2020-03-16 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2020-03-05 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 136 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-05-08	House	Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 319
2020-03-17	House	Returned Passed
2020-03-16	Senate	Third Reading Passed (46-0)
2020-03-15	Senate	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
2020-03-15	Senate	Favorable Report by Finance
2020-03-06	Senate	Referred Finance
2020-03-05	House	Third Reading Passed (136-0)
2020-03-03	House	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2020-03-03	House	Favorable with Amendments {333892/1 Adopted
2020-03-02	House	Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
2020-02-04	House	Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
2020-01-31	House	First Reading Economic Matters

SB158 (Crossfiled) 2020-03-18 - Motion Special Order until End Of This Calendar (Delegate Dumais) Adopted

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
Business Regulation	15	201	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Business Regulation	15	208	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0771?ys=2020RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/bills/hb/hb0771f.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/bills/hb/hb0771t.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/amds/bil_0001/hb0771_33389201.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/votes_comm/hb0771_ecm.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/votes_comm/hb0771_fin.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/votes/House/0321.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/votes/Senate/0852.pdf