2024 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

HB756: General Provisions - State Flag - Casket of an Eligible Decedent

Legislative Summary

Requiring the Secretary of State to furnish a State flag to drape the casket of an eligible decedent; establishing the process for a State flag to be claimed after burial; providing that only one flag may be provided for the death of an eligible decedent; and prohibiting the Secretary of State from procuring a flag that is not wholly produced in the United States.

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Bill History

1/31/2024
First Reading Health and Government Operations
House of Delegates
1/31/2024
Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
2/26/2024
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
House of Delegates
2/27/2024
Favorable with Amendments {303320/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
2/27/2024
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House of Delegates
2/29/2024
Third Reading Passed (139-0)
House of Delegates
3/1/2024
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
4/5/2024
Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
4/5/2024
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Senate
4/6/2024
Third Reading Passed (43-0)
Senate
4/8/2024
Returned Passed
House of Delegates
5/9/2024
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 481
House of Delegates

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 303320/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 303320/1 Adopted

2/27/2024Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
4/6/2024
43
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
2/29/2024
139
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED