2024
Legislative Wrap-up
Summary of POG's Legislative Testimonies
Submitted to the Maryland Legislature, 2024
View summary of 2024 Legislative Wrap-up here.
OUR WINS: (Passed both Chambers, Signed by Governor)​
• HB 60: Rehabilitation Services – Disability - Definition
• HB 93/SB 162: Landlord and Tenant - Termination of Residential Lease-Limitation of Liability for Rent
• HB 432: Courts and Judicial Proceedings and Criminal Procedure – Technical Corrections – References to Intellectual Disability
• HB0822: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Employed Individuals With Disabilities
• HB981: Principal Departments - Individuals With Limited English Proficiency - Access to Public Services
• SB0092/HB0426: Open Captioning
• SB0226/HB0215: Attendant Care Program
• SB0891: Transportation - MobilityLink Paratransit Service Improvements -Study
OUR LOSSES: (We opposed these bills, but they passed anyway)​
• HB0576/SB0453: Assisted Outpatient Treatment law (“AOT”)
BILLS WE OPPOSED, BUT DID NOT COME TO A FLOOR VOTE:​
• HB0142: Election Law - Polling Places - Establishing Voter Identity (Voter Privacy Act of 2024)
• HB0192: Elections - In-Person Voting - Proof of Identity
• HB202: Election Law - Absentee Ballots - Signature Requirements and Verification
• HB 1215: Retail delivery fees
• SB0759/HB0698: Estates and Trusts - Guardianship of the Person of a Disabled Person - Expedited Proceedings
• SB0907: Motor Vehicles - Disability Parking Placards - Photo Identification
• SB1085/HB1144: “Segregated Housing Limitations” B
• SB1096/HB1456: Licenses, Identification Cards, and Moped Operator’s Permits - Identification of Non-Apparent Disability
BILLS WE SUPPORTED, BUT DID NOT COME TO A FLOOR VOTE:​
• HB32: Caregivers Tax Credit
• HB0071 Education: Holocaust Education Assistance Grant Program – Established
• HB0098/SB 185: Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing - Deafblind Co- Navigation Services Program – Established
• HB 318/SB 373: Criminal Law - Safe Carrier Act
• HB340/SB 388: Prescription Drug Affordability Board - Authority for Upper Payment Limits and Funding
• HB0641: Election Law - Curbside Voting (Passed House Committee, referred to Senate Committee)
• HB0987: Language Access Bill
• HB 1475: Health Facilities – Delegation of Inspection Authority – Related Institutions and Nursing Homes
• SB0432/HB0416: Public Schools - Active Shooter Safety Drills or Trainings – Requirements (Passed Senate Committee, referred to House Committee)
• SB0802/HB775: Election Law - Voters with Disabilities - Electronic Ballot Return
TOTALS:​
• 27 Bills for which we provided testimony
• 18 Bills we supported
• 9 Bills we opposed
• 8 supported Bills passed (44% of supported Bills, 30% of all testimony)
• 1 opposed Bill passed (11% of opposed Bills, 4% of all testimony)