2025 Regular Session • Maryland Legislature
SB85: Braille Flag Memorial Act of 2025
Legislative Summary
Requiring the Department of Veterans and Military Families to designate a location for an American braille tactile flag to be placed on the grounds of one or more State veterans' cemeteries to honor members of the uniformed services, veterans, and other individuals in the State who are blind or visually impaired.
Demographic Impact
Overall analysis of equity impact
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Bill History
9/2/2024
Pre-filed
Senate
1/8/2025
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
1/29/2025
Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
2/19/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
2/20/2025
Favorable with Amendments {933620/1 Adopted
Senate
2/20/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
2/26/2025
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Senate
2/27/2025
Referred Health and Government Operations
House of Delegates
3/11/2025
Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/28/2025
Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
House of Delegates
3/28/2025
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
House of Delegates
4/1/2025
Third Reading Passed (134-0)
House of Delegates
4/1/2025
Returned Passed
Senate
Amendments
Favorable with Amendments 933620/1 Adopted
Favorable with Amendments 933620/1 Adopted
2/20/2025Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Third Reading Passed
4/1/2025
134
Yea
0
Nay
2
Not Voting
5
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
2/26/2025
45
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Enrolled(4/1/2025)
Chamber
Senate
