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HB 455

EnactedCrossfile SB 85
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Braille Flag Memorial Act of 2025

Sponsor: Anne R. Kaiser (District 14)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 252 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

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.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 10Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVDelegate Rogers, MikelegislatorMD House of DelegatesWritten (PDF)
FAVArias, DianelobbyistMaryland Catholic ConferenceWritten (PDF)
FAVBlackfield, AnneMaryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD)Written (PDF)
FAVKaiser, AnneMaryland General AssemblyOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDragics, DavidlobbyistMaryland Military CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVManeki, SharonNational Federation of the Blind of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVGuary, HarveyThe National Federation of the Blind of MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDelegate Kaiser, Delegate KaiserlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVHendrick, WillIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVLang, AlanIndividualPosition only

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVArias, DianeMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference
FAVDragics, DavidMaryland Military CoalitionRegistered for: Maryland Military Coalition