MD HB548 | 2025 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB299
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 17-0)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-22 - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Health and Government Operations Committee
Hearing: Feb 18 @ 1:00 pm House Health and Government Operations Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 22 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-22 - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Health and Government Operations Committee
Hearing: Feb 18 @ 1:00 pm House Health and Government Operations Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting the Governor from ordering the militia or a member of the militia into active duty combat unless the U.S. Congress has passed an official declaration of war or taken a certain official action; and establishing that this prohibition does not limit or prohibit the Governor from deploying the militia or a member of the militia under certain circumstances.
Title
Public Safety - Militia - Active Duty Combat (Defend the Guard)
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-22 | House | Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-01-22 | House | First Reading Health and Government Operations |
Same As/Similar To
HB299 (Carry Over) 2024-01-18 - Hearing 1/30 at 2:30 p.m.
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Safety | 13 | 702 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0548?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0548f.pdf |
