SB0242 — Modernizing Civil Relief for Service Members Act
Last action — Committee Report (House of Origin) — Favorable with Amendments
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2026. Enacted.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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9 sponsors
1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Authorizing active service members and spouses, under certain circumstances, to practice in the State under an occupational or professional license issued in another state; and altering the definition of "eligible veteran" for purposes of certain provisions of law governing occupational or professional licensing processes to include former service members who have been discharged before the date on which an application for a license, certificate, or registration is submitted.
Bill Text
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Read SB0242 on the official Maryland source →Action History
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Committee Report (House of Origin) — Favorable with Amendments
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First Reading (Opposite House)
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Third Reading (House of Origin) — Passed
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Second Reading (House of Origin) — Passed with Amendments
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Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)
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First Reading (House of Origin)
Sponsors
- Senator Smith · Cosponsor
- Senator Bryan W. Simonaire · Primary
- Senator Benjamin Brooks · Cosponsor
- Senator Mary Beth Carozza · Cosponsor
- Senator Arthur Ellis · Cosponsor
- Senator Jason C. Gallion · Cosponsor
- Senator Dawn Gile · Cosponsor
- Senator Chris West · Cosponsor
- Senator Ron Watson · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Senator Bryan W. Simonaire Republican
Co-sponsors (8)
- Senator Smith
- Senator Benjamin Brooks Democrat
- Senator Mary Beth Carozza Republican
- Senator Arthur Ellis Democrat
- Senator Jason C. Gallion Republican
- Senator Dawn Gile Democrat
- Senator Chris West Republican
- Senator Ron Watson Democrat
Not signed on (179)
179 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 179 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 91 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 135 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (141)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 46 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (47)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 45 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (47)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB0242 do?
- Authorizing active service members and spouses, under certain circumstances, to practice in the State under an occupational or professional license issued in another state; and altering the definition of "eligible veteran" for purposes of certain provisions of law governing occupational or professional licensing processes to include former service members who have been discharged before the date on which an application for a license, certificate, or registration is submitted.
- Who sponsors SB0242?
- SB0242 is sponsored by Senator Smith, Senator Bryan W. Simonaire (Republican), Senator Benjamin Brooks (Democrat), Senator Mary Beth Carozza (Republican), Senator Arthur Ellis (Democrat), Senator Jason C. Gallion (Republican), Senator Dawn Gile (Democrat), Senator Chris West (Republican), and Senator Ron Watson (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB0242?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2026. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB0242?
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