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MarylandSB 02992026 Regular SessionSenate

County Boards of Education - Therapy Dogs - Policy for Handling and Use in Schools

Sponsored By: Katie Fry Hester (Democratic)

In Committee

Primary and Secondary EducationCertificationsCounties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc.DogsEducation, Boards ofMedical Conditions -see also- AIDS; COVID-19; rabiesMental and Behavioral Health -see also- Aut; Cogn; Dev; etc.NoticesParents and GuardiansPublic Schools -see also- Primary Schools; Secondary SchRegistration -see also- Motor Vehicle RegistrationStandards and Best PracticesStudentsTeachers

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Katie Fry Hester

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Pamela Beidle

    Democratic • Senate

  • Cheryl C. Kagan

    Democratic • Senate

  • Karen Lewis Young

    Democratic • Senate

  • Chris West

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/19/2026Senate

  2. Hearing canceled

    2/19/2026Senate

  3. Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

    1/29/2026Senate

  4. First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

    1/21/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • First Reading

    1/21/2026

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