MD SB409 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-01-21 - Hearing 2/11 at 11:00 a.m.
Pending: Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 15 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-01-21 - Hearing 2/11 at 11:00 a.m.
Pending: Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring a county board of education to allow the use of therapy dogs in public schools in the county; requiring each therapy dog used in a public school to be accompanied by a handler; and requiring each county board to adopt a policy with certain guidelines for the use and handling of therapy dogs in public schools in the county.
Title
County Boards of Education – Therapy Dogs – Policy for Handling and Use in Schools
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-21 | Senate | Hearing 2/11 at 11:00 a.m. |
| 2021-01-15 | Senate | First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
Same As/Similar To
HB713 (Crossfiled) 2021-01-27 - Hearing 2/10 at 1:30 p.m.
Subjects
Certifications
Dogs
Education, Boards of
Medical Conditions
Mental and Behavioral Health
Notices
Parents and Guardians
Primary and Secondary Education
Public Schools
Students
Teachers
Dogs
Education, Boards of
Medical Conditions
Mental and Behavioral Health
Notices
Parents and Guardians
Primary and Secondary Education
Public Schools
Students
Teachers
Code Citations
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0409?ys=2021RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/sb/sb0409f.pdf |
