2026 Regular Session
SB37
Maryland Service Animal Programs - Participant Disqualification - Revisions
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
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.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
2 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
February 19, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
42 yea–0 nay · 5 absent
April 8, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
135 yea–0 nay · 1 not voting · 5 absent
Committee referrals
Instrument history
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This is the complete recorded action history in the current source package. Highlighted entries are marked as significant by the source. A roll-call link appears only when a vote-like action has one unambiguous same-day chamber vote.
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Senate Approved by the Governor - Chapter 334
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Senate Returned Passed
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House Third Reading Passed (135-0) View roll call
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House Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed View roll call
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House Favorable Report by Health
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House Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
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House Referred Health
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Senate Third Reading Passed (42-0) View roll call
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Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments
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Senate Favorable with Amendments {453222/1 Adopted
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Senate Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
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Senate Hearing 1/27 at 2:30 p.m.
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Senate First Reading Finance
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Senate Pre-filed