MD HB981 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-2)
Status: Introduced on February 5 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-11 - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 5 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-11 - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring each county board of education to allow the use of therapy dogs in public schools in the county; and requiring county boards to adopt a policy for the use of therapy dogs in schools in the county.
Title
County Boards of Education - Therapy Dogs - Certification and Use in Schools
Sponsors
| Del. Michele Guyton [D] | Del. Lauren Arikan [R] | Del. Heather Bagnall [D] | Del. Terri Hill [D] |
| Del. Ken Kerr [D] | Del. Mary Lehman [D] | Del. Eric Luedtke [D] | Del. Ric Metzgar [R] |
| Del. Sheila Ruth [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-11 | House | Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2020-02-11 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2020-02-07 | House | Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2020-02-05 | House | First Reading Ways and Means |
Subjects
Counties
Dogs
Education, Boards of
Mental and Behavioral Health
Minors
Primary and Secondary Education
Public Schools
Dogs
Education, Boards of
Mental and Behavioral Health
Minors
Primary and Secondary Education
Public Schools
Code Citations
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0981?ys=2020RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/bills/hb/hb0981f.pdf |
