MD SB37 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Passed on April 28 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 334
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

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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Title

Maryland Service Animal Programs - Participant Disqualification - Revisions

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-04-08 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 135 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-02-19 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 42 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-04-28SenateApproved by the Governor - Chapter 334
2026-04-09SenateReturned Passed
2026-04-08HouseThird Reading Passed (135-0)
2026-04-08HouseFavorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
2026-04-08HouseFavorable Report by Health
2026-03-19HouseHearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-02-20HouseReferred Health
2026-02-19SenateThird Reading Passed (42-0)
2026-02-17SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-02-17SenateFavorable with Amendments {453222/1 Adopted
2026-02-16SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Finance
2026-01-19SenateHearing 1/27 at 2:30 p.m.
2026-01-14SenateFirst Reading Finance
2025-06-02SenatePre-filed

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Health - General134101(n/a)See Bill Text
Health - General134102(n/a)See Bill Text
Health - General134104(n/a)See Bill Text
Human Services71501(n/a)See Bill Text
Human Services71502(n/a)See Bill Text
Human Services71505(n/a)See Bill Text
State Government9957(n/a)See Bill Text

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