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Maryland House Bill HB1026

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1- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 27
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4-Chapter 27
5-(House Bill 1026)
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7-AN ACT concerning
3+EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW.
4+ [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
5+ Underlining indicates amendments to bill.
6+ Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by
7+amendment.
8+ *hb1026*
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9-Armed Forces – Support of Military Families and Addition of Space Force
10+HOUSE BILL 1026
11+E4, F1, D4 4lr2249
12+ CF SB 707
13+By: Delegates Patterson, Rogers, Acevero, Attar, Bagnall, Buckel, Crosby,
14+Crutchfield, Fair, Fennell, Griffith, Hartman, Holmes, Hornberger, Kaiser,
15+McComas, Pasteur, Toles, White Holland, Williams, Wilson, and Young
16+Young, Alston, Bhandari, Chisholm, Cullison, Guzzone, Hill, Hutchinson,
17+S. Johnson, Kerr, Kipke, R. Lewis, Martinez, M. Morgan, Pena–Melnyk,
18+Reilly, Rosenberg, Szeliga, Taveras, and Woods
19+Introduced and read first time: February 5, 2024
20+Assigned to: Health and Government Operations
21+Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
22+House action: Adopted
23+Read second time: March 6, 2024
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11-FOR the purpose of adding the Space Force to certain provisions of law related to the armed
12-forces; authorizing military spouses and residents of the State who are members of
13-the National Guard of another state or a reserve component of the armed forces to
14-terminate certain contracts at any time after the date the service member receives
15-certain military orders to relocate; adding the Space Force and members of the
16-National Guard of any other state to the definition of a “military–connected student”
17-for purposes of the Purple Star Schools Program; authorizing the Governor to award
18-certain commissions, appointments, or promotions posthumously; and generally
19-relating to the armed forces.
25+CHAPTER ______
2026
21-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
22- Article – Business Regulation
23- Section 19–501
24- Annotated Code of Maryland
25- (2015 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
27+AN ACT concerning 1
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27-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
28- Article – Education
29-Section 7–129(a)
30- Annotated Code of Maryland
31- (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
29+Armed Forces – Support of Military Families and Addition of Space Force 2
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33-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
34- Article – Family Law
35- Section 9–108(a)
36- Annotated Code of Maryland
37- (2019 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
31+FOR the purpose of adding the Space Force to certain provisions of law related to the armed 3
32+forces; authorizing military spouses and residents of the State who are members of 4
33+the National Guard of another state or a reserve component of the armed forces to 5
34+terminate certain contracts at any time after the date the service member receives 6
35+certain military orders to relocate; adding the Space Force and members of the 7
36+National Guard of any other state to the definition of a “military–connected student” 8
37+for purposes of the Purple Star Schools Program; authorizing the Governor to award 9
38+certain commissions, appointments, or promotions posthumously; and generally 10
39+relating to the armed forces. 11
3840
39-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
40- Article – Public Safety
41- Section 13–510, 13–601, 13–704.1, 13–901(b), 13–902(a), 13–904, 13A–101(k), and
42- 13A–506(c)
43- Annotated Code of Maryland
44- (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
41+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 12
42+ Article – Business Regulation 13
43+ Section 19–501 14
44+ Annotated Code of Maryland 15
45+ (2015 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 16
4546
46-BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
47- Article – Public Safety
48-Section 13A–101(a)
49- Annotated Code of Maryland Ch. 27 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
47+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 17
48+ Article – Education 18 2 HOUSE BILL 1026
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51-– 2 –
52- (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
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54- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
55-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
51+Section 7–129(a) 1
52+ Annotated Code of Maryland 2
53+ (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 3
5654
57-Article – Business Regulation
55+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 4
56+ Article – Family Law 5
57+ Section 9–108(a) 6
58+ Annotated Code of Maryland 7
59+ (2019 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 8
5860
59-19–501.
61+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 9
62+ Article – Public Safety 10
63+ Section 13–510, 13–601, 13–704.1, 13–901(b), 13–902(a), 13–904, 13A–101(k), and 11
64+ 13A–506(c) 12
65+ Annotated Code of Maryland 13
66+ (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 14
6067
61- In this subtitle, “soldier” means:
68+BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 15
69+ Article – Public Safety 16
70+Section 13A–101(a) 17
71+ Annotated Code of Maryland 18
72+ (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 19
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63- (1) an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States,
64-including the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, SPACE FORCE, Coast Guard,
65-National Guard, Reserve forces, and any other standard United States military agency; or
74+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 20
75+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 21
6676
67- (2) a federal active duty member of the State National Guard or Reserve
68-force.
77+Article – Business Regulation 22
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70-Article – Education
79+19–501. 23
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72-7–129.
81+ In this subtitle, “soldier” means: 24
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74- (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
83+ (1) an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States, 25
84+including the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, SPACE FORCE, Coast Guard, 26
85+National Guard, Reserve forces, and any other standard United States military agency; or 27
7586
76- (2) “Military–connected student” means a student who is a dependent of:
87+ (2) a federal active duty member of the State National Guard or Reserve 28
88+force. 29
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78- (i) A current member of:
90+Article – Education 30
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80- 1. The United States military serving in the Army, Navy, Air
81-Force, Marine Corps, SPACE FORCE, or Coast Guard on active duty;
92+7–129. 31
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83- 2. The Maryland National Guard OR THE NATIONAL
84-GUARD OF ANY OTHER ST ATE; or
94+ (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 32
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86- 3. A reserve force of the United States military; or
96+ (2) “Military–connected student” means a student who is a dependent of: 33
97+ HOUSE BILL 1026 3
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88- (ii) A member of a military or reserve force described in item (i) of
89-this paragraph who was killed in the line of duty.
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91- (3) “Program” means the Purple Star Schools Program.
100+ (i) A current member of: 1
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93-Article – Family Law
102+ 1. The United States military serving in the Army, Navy, Air 2
103+Force, Marine Corps, SPACE FORCE, or Coast Guard on active duty; 3
94104
95-9–108.
105+ 2. The Maryland National Guard OR THE NATIONAL 4
106+GUARD OF ANY OTHER ST ATE; or 5
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97- (a) In this section: WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 27
108+ 3. A reserve force of the United States military; or 6
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99-– 3 –
110+ (ii) A member of a military or reserve force described in item (i) of 7
111+this paragraph who was killed in the line of duty. 8
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101- (1) “deployment” means compliance with military orders received by a
102-member of the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, SPACE FORCE, Coast
103-Guard, National Guard, or any other Reserve component to report for combat operations or
104-other active service for which the member is required to report unaccompanied by any
105-family member or that is classified by the member’s branch as remote; and
113+ (3) “Program” means the Purple Star Schools Program. 9
106114
107- (2) “deployment” does not include National Guard or Reserve annual
108-training, inactive duty days, or drill weekends.
115+Article – Family Law 10
109116
110-Article – Public Safety
117+9–108. 11
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112-13–510.
119+ (a) In this section: 12
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114- (a) (1) The Governor shall appoint and commission each commissioned officer
115-or appoint each warrant officer of the organized militia on recommendation of the Adjutant
116-General.
121+ (1) “deployment” means compliance with military orders received by a 13
122+member of the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, SPACE FORCE, Coast 14
123+Guard, National Guard, or any other Reserve component to report for combat operations or 15
124+other active service for which the member is required to report unaccompanied by any 16
125+family member or that is classified by the member’s branch as remote; and 17
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118- (2) The appointments under paragraph (1) of this subsection do not require
119-confirmation by the Senate of Maryland.
127+ (2) “deployment” does not include National Guard or Reserve annual 18
128+training, inactive duty days, or drill weekends. 19
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121- (b) (1) Each individual commissioned or appointed as an officer or warrant
122-officer shall be:
130+Article – Public Safety 20
123131
124- (i) an officer, warrant officer, or enlisted individual of the National
125-Guard;
132+13–510. 21
126133
127- (ii) a retired or former officer or warrant officer of the United States
128-Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, SPACE FORCE, or Coast Guard or any auxiliary
129-thereof;
134+ (a) (1) The Governor shall appoint and commission each commissioned officer 22
135+or appoint each warrant officer of the organized militia on recommendation of the Adjutant 23
136+General. 24
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131- (iii) an individual with prior enlisted service in the United States
132-Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, SPACE FORCE, or Coast Guard, or any auxiliary
133-thereof;
138+ (2) The appointments under paragraph (1) of this subsection do not require 25
139+confirmation by the Senate of Maryland. 26
134140
135- (iv) a graduate of the United States Military Academy, Naval
136-Academy, Coast Guard Academy, Merchant Marine Academy, or Air Force Academy;
141+ (b) (1) Each individual commissioned or appointed as an officer or warrant 27
142+officer shall be: 28
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138- (v) a graduate of a school, college, university, or officers’ training
139-school who received military instruction under the supervision of an officer of the United
140-States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, SPACE FORCE, or Coast Guard who certified
141-the graduate’s fitness for appointment as a commissioned officer; or
144+ (i) an officer, warrant officer, or enlisted individual of the National 29
145+Guard; 30
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143- (vi) an individual not otherwise identified in items (i) through (v) of
144-this paragraph who is specially qualified for service by achievement in any professional, Ch. 27 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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147-technical, or public service capacity or otherwise displays extraordinary qualifications for
148-commissioning as an officer of the Maryland Defense Force.
149+ (ii) a retired or former officer or warrant officer of the United States 1
150+Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, SPACE FORCE, or Coast Guard or any auxiliary 2
151+thereof; 3
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150- (2) Before EXCEPT FOR A COMMISSI ON, AN APPOINTMENT , OR A
151-PROMOTION AWARDED UN DER SUBSECTION (F) OF THIS SECTION , BEFORE taking
152-office, each member of the National Guard shall take the oath prescribed in § 13–407 of
153-this title and each member of the Maryland Defense Force shall take the oath prescribed
154-in § 13–509 of this subtitle.
153+ (iii) an individual with prior enlisted service in the United States 4
154+Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, SPACE FORCE, or Coast Guard, or any auxiliary 5
155+thereof; 6
155156
156- (c) When initially appointed, a general officer or colonel of the organized militia
157-must:
157+ (iv) a graduate of the United States Military Academy, Naval 7
158+Academy, Coast Guard Academy, Merchant Marine Academy, or Air Force Academy; 8
158159
159- (1) be an officer in the National Guard of a grade of O–4 or higher; or
160+ (v) a graduate of a school, college, university, or officers’ training 9
161+school who received military instruction under the supervision of an officer of the United 10
162+States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, SPACE FORCE, or Coast Guard who certified 11
163+the graduate’s fitness for appointment as a commissioned officer; or 12
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161- (2) have served in any component or auxiliary of the United States Army,
162-Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, SPACE FORCE, or Coast Guard or National Guard with
163-the grade of O–4 or higher.
165+ (vi) an individual not otherwise identified in items (i) through (v) of 13
166+this paragraph who is specially qualified for service by achievement in any professional, 14
167+technical, or public service capacity or otherwise displays extraordinary qualifications for 15
168+commissioning as an officer of the Maryland Defense Force. 16
164169
165- (d) When initially appointed, a lieutenant–colonel or major of the line must have
166-had service as an officer for at least 2 years in any component or auxiliary of the United
167-States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, SPACE FORCE, or Coast Guard or National
168-Guard.
170+ (2) Before EXCEPT FOR A COMMISSI ON, AN APPOINTMENT , OR A 17
171+PROMOTION AWARDED UN DER SUBSECTION (F) OF THIS SECTION , BEFORE taking 18
172+office, each member of the National Guard shall take the oath prescribed in § 13–407 of 19
173+this title and each member of the Maryland Defense Force shall take the oath prescribed 20
174+in § 13–509 of this subtitle. 21
169175
170- (e) Subsections (c) and (d) of this section do not apply in the case of:
176+ (c) When initially appointed, a general officer or colonel of the organized militia 22
177+must: 23
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172- (1) officers promoted to the grade of major or above from within the
173-Maryland Defense Force; or
179+ (1) be an officer in the National Guard of a grade of O–4 or higher; or 24
174180
175- (2) officers qualified under subsection (b)(1)(vi) of this section.
181+ (2) have served in any component or auxiliary of the United States Army, 25
182+Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, SPACE FORCE, or Coast Guard or National Guard with 26
183+the grade of O–4 or higher. 27
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177- (F) THE GOVERNOR MAY AWARD A COMMISSION, AN APPOINTMENT , OR A
178-PROMOTION UNDER THIS SECTION POSTHUMOUSLY .
185+ (d) When initially appointed, a lieutenant–colonel or major of the line must have 28
186+had service as an officer for at least 2 years in any component or auxiliary of the United 29
187+States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, SPACE FORCE, or Coast Guard or National 30
188+Guard. 31
179189
180-13–601.
190+ (e) Subsections (c) and (d) of this section do not apply in the case of: 32
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182- (a) (1) On the recommendation of the Adjutant General, the Governor may
183-grant to an officer of the organized militia a brevet commission of the next higher grade
184-than the regular commission held by the officer.
192+ (1) officers promoted to the grade of major or above from within the 33
193+Maryland Defense Force; or 34
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186- (2) The Governor may grant a brevet commission to an officer of the
187-organized militia of a grade equal to the highest grade in which the officer previously served
188-in the organized militia or in the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force,
189-SPACE FORCE, or Coast Guard.
190- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 27
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193- (b) A brevet commission carries only the rights or privileges that are allowed in
194-like cases in the military service of the United States.
197+ (2) officers qualified under subsection (b)(1)(vi) of this section. 1
195198
196-13–704.1.
199+ (F) THE GOVERNOR MAY AWARD A COMMISSION, AN APPOINTMENT , OR A 2
200+PROMOTION UNDER THIS SECTION POSTHUMOUSLY . 3
197201
198- (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
202+13–601. 4
199203
200- (2) “Military service” means:
204+ (a) (1) On the recommendation of the Adjutant General, the Governor may 5
205+grant to an officer of the organized militia a brevet commission of the next higher grade 6
206+than the regular commission held by the officer. 7
201207
202- (i) in the case of a service member who is a member or reserve
203-member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, SPACE FORCE, or Coast Guard,
204-full–time duty in the active military service of the United States, including:
208+ (2) The Governor may grant a brevet commission to an officer of the 8
209+organized militia of a grade equal to the highest grade in which the officer previously served 9
210+in the organized militia or in the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, 10
211+SPACE FORCE, or Coast Guard. 11
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206- 1. full–time training duty;
213+ (b) A brevet commission carries only the rights or privileges that are allowed in 12
214+like cases in the military service of the United States. 13
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208- 2. annual training duty; and
216+13–704.1. 14
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210- 3. attendance while at a school designated as a service school
211-by federal law or by the secretary of the military department concerned;
218+ (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 15
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213- (ii) in the case of A RESIDENT OF THE STATE WHO IS a member or
214-reserve member of the Maryland National Guard, THE NATIONAL GUARD OF ANOTHER
215-STATE, OR A RESERVE COMPONENT OF THE ARMED FORCES , service under a call to:
220+ (2) “Military service” means: 16
216221
217- 1. active service authorized by the President of the United
218-States or the Secretary of Defense for a period of more than 30 days in response to a national
219-emergency declared by the President of the United States; or
222+ (i) in the case of a service member who is a member or reserve 17
223+member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, SPACE FORCE, or Coast Guard, 18
224+full–time duty in the active military service of the United States, including: 19
220225
221- 2. active duty for a period of more than 30 consecutive days;
226+ 1. full–time training duty; 20
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223- (iii) in the case of a service member who is a commissioned officer of
224-the Public Health Service or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, active
225-service; or
228+ 2. annual training duty; and 21
226229
227- (iv) any period during which a service member is absent from duty
228-on account of sickness, wounds, leave, or other lawful cause.
230+ 3. attendance while at a school designated as a service school 22
231+by federal law or by the secretary of the military department concerned; 23
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230- (3) “MILITARY SPOUSE” MEANS THE SPOUSE OF A SERVICE MEMBER .
233+ (ii) in the case of A RESIDENT OF THE STATE WHO IS a member or 24
234+reserve member of the Maryland National Guard, THE NATIONAL GUARD OF ANOTHER 25
235+STATE, OR A RESERVE COMPONE NT OF THE ARMED FORCES , service under a call to: 26
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232- (4) “Service member” means an individual engaged in military service.
237+ 1. active service authorized by the President of the United 27
238+States or the Secretary of Defense for a period of more than 30 days in response to a national 28
239+emergency declared by the President of the United States; or 29
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234- (b) This section is intended to supplement rights and protections provided in the
235-federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. App. 501 et seq.).
241+ 2. active duty for a period of more than 30 consecutive days; 30
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237- (c) (1) In addition to the rights and protections regarding consumer
238-transactions, contracts, and service providers included in Title III of the federal Ch. 27 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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240-– 6 –
241-Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. App. 531 through 538), a service member OR
242-MILITARY SPOUSE may terminate a contract described in paragraph (2) of this subsection
243-at any time after the date the service member receives military orders to relocate for a
244-period of military service of at least 90 days to a location where the service member would
245-be unable to use the services under the contract.
245+ (iii) in the case of a service member who is a commissioned officer of 1
246+the Public Health Service or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, active 2
247+service; or 3
246248
247- (2) This section applies to a contract to provide any of the following:
249+ (iv) any period during which a service member is absent from duty 4
250+on account of sickness, wounds, leave, or other lawful cause. 5
248251
249- (i) telecommunication services;
252+ (3) “MILITARY SPOUSE” MEANS THE SPOUSE OF A SERVICE MEMBER . 6
250253
251- (ii) Internet services;
254+ (4) “Service member” means an individual engaged in military service. 7
252255
253- (iii) television services;
256+ (b) This section is intended to supplement rights and protections provided in the 8
257+federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. App. 501 et seq.). 9
254258
255- (iv) athletic club or gym memberships; and
259+ (c) (1) In addition to the rights and protections regarding consumer 10
260+transactions, contracts, and service providers included in Title III of the federal 11
261+Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. App. 531 through 538), a service member OR 12
262+MILITARY SPOUSE may terminate a contract described in paragraph (2) of this subsection 13
263+at any time after the date the service member receives military orders to relocate for a 14
264+period of military service of at least 90 days to a location where the service member would 15
265+be unable to use the services under the contract. 16
256266
257- (v) satellite radio services.
267+ (2) This section applies to a contract to provide any of the following: 17
258268
259- (3) (i) A service member OR MILITARY SPOUSE may terminate a
260-contract under this section by delivering a written or electronic notice of the termination
261-and a copy of the service member’s military orders to the service provider.
269+ (i) telecommunication services; 18
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263- (ii) If a service member OR MILITARY SPOUSE terminates a
264-contract, the service provider shall provide the service member OR MILITARY SPOUSE with
265-a written or electronic notice of the service member’s rights posted on the Maryland
266-National Guard’s Internet website.
271+ (ii) Internet services; 19
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268- (d) (1) [A] IF A service member [who] OR MILITARY SPOUSE terminates or
269-suspends the provision of services under this section and [who] THE SERVICE MEMBER is
270-no longer in active military service, THE SERVICE MEMBER O R MILITARY SPOUSE may
271-reinstate the provision of service on the same terms and conditions as originally agreed to
272-with the service provider before the termination or suspension on written notice to the
273-provider that the service member is no longer in active military service.
273+ (iii) television services; 20
274274
275- (2) Written notice under this subsection shall be given within 90 days after
276-termination of the service member’s active military service.
275+ (iv) athletic club or gym memberships; and 21
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278- (e) A service member OR MILITARY SPOUSE who terminates, suspends, or
279-reinstates the provision of services under this section:
277+ (v) satellite radio services. 22
280278
281- (1) may not be charged a penalty, fee, loss of deposit, or any other
282-additional cost because of the termination, suspension, or reinstatement; and
279+ (3) (i) A service member OR MILITARY SPOUSE may terminate a 23
280+contract under this section by delivering a written or electronic notice of the termination 24
281+and a copy of the service member’s military orders to the service provider. 25
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284- (2) is not liable for payment for any services after the effective date of the
285-termination or suspension, until the effective date of any reinstatement of services. WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 27
283+ (ii) If a service member OR MILITARY SPOUSE terminates a 26
284+contract, the service provider shall provide the service member OR MILITARY SPOUSE with 27
285+a written or electronic notice of the service member’s rights posted on the Maryland 28
286+National Guard’s Internet website. 29
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288+ (d) (1) [A] IF A service member [who] OR MILITARY SPOUSE terminates or 30
289+suspends the provision of services under this section and [who] THE SERVICE MEMBER is 31
290+no longer in active military service, THE SERVICE MEMBER O R MILITARY SPOUSE may 32 HOUSE BILL 1026 7
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289-13–901.
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291- (b) Without authority under the laws of the United States or this State, a person
292-may not wear a uniform or distinctive part of a uniform or an item similar to a uniform or
293-a distinctive part of a uniform of:
293+reinstate the provision of service on the same terms and conditions as originally agreed to 1
294+with the service provider before the termination or suspension on written notice to the 2
295+provider that the service member is no longer in active military service. 3
294296
295- (1) the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, SPACE
296-FORCE, or Coast Guard; or
297+ (2) Written notice under this subsection shall be given within 90 days after 4
298+termination of the service member’s active military service. 5
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298- (2) the National Guard of this State, another state, or the United States;
300+ (e) A service member OR MILITARY SPOUSE who terminates, suspends, or 6
301+reinstates the provision of services under this section: 7
299302
300- (3) the Maryland Defense Force; or
303+ (1) may not be charged a penalty, fee, loss of deposit, or any other 8
304+additional cost because of the termination, suspension, or reinstatement; and 9
301305
302- (4) an auxiliary of any of the military units listed in this subsection.
306+ (2) is not liable for payment for any services after the effective date of the 10
307+termination or suspension, until the effective date of any reinstatement of services. 11
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304-13–902.
309+13–901. 12
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306- (a) This section does not apply to a member of the United States Army, Navy, Air
307-Force, Marines, SPACE FORCE, or Coast Guard, the organized militia of this State or
308-another state, an officer of the Maryland Defense Force, or a member of associations wholly
309-composed of soldiers honorably discharged from the armed forces of the United States.
311+ (b) Without authority under the laws of the United States or this State, a person 13
312+may not wear a uniform or distinctive part of a uniform or an item similar to a uniform or 14
313+a distinctive part of a uniform of: 15
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311-13–904.
315+ (1) the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, SPACE 16
316+FORCE, or Coast Guard; or 17
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313- (a) A person who is the owner or who is an agent of the owner of a place of
314-amusement or recreation open to the public may not refuse admission to an officer or
315-enlisted individual of the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, SPACE
316-FORCE, or Air Force or the organized militia of this State or of another state because the
317-officer or enlisted individual is in uniform.
318+ (2) the National Guard of this State, another state, or the United States; 18
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319- (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction
320-is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.
320+ (3) the Maryland Defense Force; or 19
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322-13A–101.
322+ (4) an auxiliary of any of the military units listed in this subsection. 20
323323
324- (a) In this title, unless the context otherwise requires, the following words have
325-the meanings indicated.
324+13–902. 21
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327- (k) “Judge advocate” means a commissioned officer of the organized state military
328-forces who is a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a state:
326+ (a) This section does not apply to a member of the United States Army, Navy, Air 22
327+Force, Marines, SPACE FORCE, or Coast Guard, the organized militia of this State or 23
328+another state, an officer of the Maryland Defense Force, or a member of associations wholly 24
329+composed of soldiers honorably discharged from the armed forces of the United States. 25
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330- (1) (i) certified or designated as a judge advocate in the Judge Advocate
331-General’s Corps of the Army, Air Force, Navy, SPACE FORCE, or the Marine Corps or
332-designated as a law specialist as an officer of the Coast Guard, or a reserve component of
333-one of these; or Ch. 27 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
331+13–904. 26
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335-– 8 –
333+ (a) A person who is the owner or who is an agent of the owner of a place of 27
334+amusement or recreation open to the public may not refuse admission to an officer or 28
335+enlisted individual of the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, SPACE 29
336+FORCE, or Air Force or the organized militia of this State or of another state because the 30
337+officer or enlisted individual is in uniform. 31
338+ 8 HOUSE BILL 1026
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337- (ii) certified as a non–federally recognized judge advocate, under
338-regulations adopted pursuant to this provision, by the senior judge advocate of the
339-commander of the force in the State military forces of which the accused is a member, as
340-competent to perform such military justice duties required by this code; or
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342- (2) if no judge advocate certified under item (1) of this subsection is
343-available, certified by a senior judge advocate of the commander of another force in the
344-State military forces, as the convening authority directs.
341+ (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction 1
342+is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $500 or both. 2
345343
346-13A–506.
344+13A–101. 3
347345
348- (c) In the instance when a defense counsel is not a member of the bar of the
349-highest court of the state, the defense counsel shall be deemed admitted pro hac vice,
350-subject to filing a certificate with the military judge setting forth the qualifications that
351-counsel is:
346+ (a) In this title, unless the context otherwise requires, the following words have 4
347+the meanings indicated. 5
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353- (1) (i) a commissioned officer of the armed forces of the United States
354-or a component thereof;
349+ (k) “Judge advocate” means a commissioned officer of the organized state military 6
350+forces who is a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a state: 7
355351
356- (ii) a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a
357-state; and
352+ (1) (i) certified or designated as a judge advocate in the Judge Advocate 8
353+General’s Corps of the Army, Air Force, Navy, SPACE FORCE, or the Marine Corps or 9
354+designated as a law specialist as an officer of the Coast Guard, or a reserve component of 10
355+one of these; or 11
358356
359- (iii) certified as a judge advocate in the Judge Advocate General’s
360-Corps of the Army, Air Force, Navy, SPACE FORCE, or Marine Corps; or
357+ (ii) certified as a non–federally recognized judge advocate, under 12
358+regulations adopted pursuant to this provision, by the senior judge advocate of the 13
359+commander of the force in the State military forces of which the accused is a member, as 14
360+competent to perform such military justice duties required by this code; or 15
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362- (2) a judge advocate as defined in § 13A–101 of this title.
362+ (2) if no judge advocate certified under item (1) of this subsection is 16
363+available, certified by a senior judge advocate of the commander of another force in the 17
364+State military forces, as the convening authority directs. 18
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364- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
365-October 1, 2024.
366+13A–506. 19
366367
367-Approved by the Governor, April 9, 2024.
368+ (c) In the instance when a defense counsel is not a member of the bar of the 20
369+highest court of the state, the defense counsel shall be deemed admitted pro hac vice, 21
370+subject to filing a certificate with the military judge setting forth the qualifications that 22
371+counsel is: 23
372+
373+ (1) (i) a commissioned officer of the armed forces of the United States 24
374+or a component thereof; 25
375+
376+ (ii) a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a 26
377+state; and 27
378+
379+ (iii) certified as a judge advocate in the Judge Advocate General’s 28
380+Corps of the Army, Air Force, Navy, SPACE FORCE, or Marine Corps; or 29
381+
382+ (2) a judge advocate as defined in § 13A–101 of this title. 30
383+
384+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 31
385+October 1, 2024. 32
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387+