2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

HB267: Veterans Benefits Matters - Claim Servicers - Prohibitions and Requirements

Legislative Summary

Establishing prohibitions and requirements regarding compensation for certain services related to veterans benefits matters; prohibiting a person that is not V.A. accredited from making certain guarantees; providing for the enforcement of the Act under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act; and repealing certain advertising and disclosure requirements for veterans benefits services and veterans benefits appeals services.

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Bill History

10/15/2024
Pre-filed
House of Delegates
1/8/2025
First Reading Economic Matters
House of Delegates
1/8/2025
Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/15/2025
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
House of Delegates
3/15/2025
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
House of Delegates
3/17/2025
Third Reading Passed (127-11)
House of Delegates
3/17/2025
Referred Finance
Senate

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
3/17/2025
127
Yea
11
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(3/17/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Finance(Senate)

Sponsors

Democrat: 2

Primary Sponsor

Nick Allen
Democrat

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Engrossed
Bill Text3/16/2025113.2 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/3/2025111.0 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197038.9 KB