Maryland Service Animal Programs - Participant Disqualification - Revisions
Sponsor: Bryan W. Simonaire (District 31)Committee: FinanceSubject: DisabledStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 334 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Revising provisions related to the disqualification of a program participant from the Maryland Children's Service Animal Program, the Maryland Disability Service Animal Program, or the Maryland Veterans Service Animal Program; providing that a nonprofit training entity may disqualify a Program participant if the training entity determines the participant's involvement presents a direct threat to others; etc.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 15Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Maryland, Veterans Caucus | MGA Veterans Caucus | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Blackfield, Anne | Maryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Blackfield, Anne | Maryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | London, Rachel | Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | London, Rachel | Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Contino, Kara | Office of Senator Simonaire | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Contino, Kara | Office of Senator Simonaire | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Othman, Ronza | President, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kolp, Ande | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Rice, Mat | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Simonaire, Senator Simonairelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Simonaire, Senator Simonairelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |