Educational Equality for Service Members Act
Sponsor: Edith J. Patterson (District 28)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Education - MiscellaneousStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 256 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing rules of interpretation related to the uniformed services; altering the rule of interpretation for 'veteran'; and altering the application of certain provisions of law governing education to apply to all uniformed services, rather than only the armed forces.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Nash, Lynnlobbyist | Maryland Military Coalition | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hunter, Joan | USPHS Service | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Patterson, Delegate Pattersonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Patterson, Edith | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Dragics, DAVIDlobbyist | Maryland Military Coalition & Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWADragics, DAVIDMaryland Military Coalition & Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)Registered for: Maryland Military Coalition