MD SB84 | 2023 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous SB486

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 11 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-01-16 - Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings)
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Requiring that single-occupancy public restrooms be marked with gender-inclusive signage that does not indicate a specific gender, contains certain descriptive language, and contains a picture or icon that does not indicate a specific gender in certain places of public accommodation and certain public buildings; providing that a county is responsible for enforcing the signage requirement in places of public accommodation; and authorizing a county to set certain fines for second and subsequent violations after a certain period of time.

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Title

Places of Public Accommodation and Public Buildings - Gender-Inclusive Signage

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2023-01-16SenateHearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings)
2023-01-11SenateFirst Reading Judicial Proceedings and Education, Energy, and the Environment
2022-10-10SenatePre-filed

Same As/Similar To

HB40 (Crossfiled) 2023-02-13 - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) and Hearing canceled (Health and Government Operations)
SB486 (Carry Over) 2022-01-31 - Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings)

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
State Finance and Procurement2801(n/a)See Bill Text
State Finance and Procurement2803(n/a)See Bill Text
State Government20301(n/a)See Bill Text
State Government20307(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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