General Provisions - Veterans Benefits - Honorable Discharge
Sponsor: Dawn Gile (District 33)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: State Government - Regulations and ProceduresStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 271 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Defining 'honorable discharge' with respect to any State program of benefits, rights, or privileges applicable to a veteran to include certain discharges.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Campbell, James | AARP | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Burl, Dana | MD Department of Veterans Affairs | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Murphy, Morgan | MD Dept of Veterans Affairs | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Doyle, Robert | MD Federation of NARFE SLC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Nash, Lynnlobbyist | Maryland Military Coalition / Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health Services | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brooks, Benjamin | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gile, Senator | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Gile, Senator Gilelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Gile, Senator Gilelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Campbell, James | AARP | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Nash, Lynnlobbyist | Maryland Military Coalition / Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health Services | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FAVNash, LynnMaryland Military Coalition / Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health ServicesRegistered for: Maryland Military Coalition
FWANash, LynnMaryland Military Coalition / Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health ServicesRegistered for: Maryland Military Coalition