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MarylandSB 02082025 Regular SessionSenate

Human Services - Maryland Assistive Technology Program - Establishment

Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable

Signed by Governor

DisabledAccessibility - see also- Blind; Deaf; Disabilities; etcDisabilities, Department ofDisabilitiesEquipment -see also- Charging; Med. Equip.; MV Equip; etc.Federal Aid -see also- CARES ActGrantsInterestLibraries -see also- ArchivesRevenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax)Rules and RegulationsState Aid -see also- Public BenefitsTelecommunications and Information Technology

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Marylanders with disabilities get assistive technology support

Beginning October 1, 2025, Maryland's Department of Disabilities runs the Maryland Assistive Technology Program. It serves people with disabilities and their supporters through short-term device loans from statewide lending libraries and other services. The law does not guarantee services to any individual. A dedicated fund supports program operations and device purchases, using service revenue, state funding, interest, and other accepted money. Unspent money and interest stay in the fund. Spending must follow the state budget and add to, not replace, other program funding. The law sets no funding amount.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 179 • No: 2

House vote • 4/7/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 135 • No: 2 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 2/13/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 44 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 419

    5/6/2025

  2. Returned Passed

    4/7/2025Senate

  3. Third Reading Passed (135-2)

    4/7/2025House

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    4/4/2025House

  5. Favorable Report by Appropriations

    4/4/2025House

  6. Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/19/2025House

  7. Referred Appropriations

    2/14/2025House

  8. Third Reading Passed (44-0)

    2/13/2025Senate

  9. Second Reading Passed

    2/11/2025Senate

  10. Favorable Adopted

    2/11/2025Senate

  11. Favorable Report by Finance

    2/10/2025Senate

  12. Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m.

    1/14/2025Senate

  13. First Reading Finance

    1/8/2025Senate

  14. Pre-filed

    9/28/2024Senate

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/6/2025

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    2/11/2025

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/8/2025

    PDF

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