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Maryland Senate Bill SB707

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1- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 26
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4-Chapter 26
5-(Senate Bill 707)
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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+ *sb0707*
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9-Armed Forces – Support of Military Families and Addition of Space Force
10+SENATE BILL 707
11+E4, F1, D4 4lr2248
12+ CF HB 1026
13+By: Senator Jackson Senators Jackson, Augustine, Brooks, Carozza, Feldman,
14+Hester, Kagan, Lewis Young, M. Washington, and Watson
15+Introduced and read first time: January 30, 2024
16+Assigned to: Education, Energy, and the Environment
17+Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
18+Senate action: Adopted
19+Read second time: February 26, 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.
21+CHAPTER ______
2022
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)
23+AN ACT concerning 1
2624
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)
25+Armed Forces – Support of Military Families and Addition of Space Force 2
3226
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)
27+FOR the purpose of adding the Space Force to certain provisions of law related to the armed 3
28+forces; authorizing military spouses and residents of the State who are members of 4
29+the National Guard of another state or a reserve component of the armed forces to 5
30+terminate certain contracts at any time after the date the service member receives 6
31+certain military orders to relocate; adding the Space Force and members of the 7
32+National Guard of any other state to the definition of a “military–connected student” 8
33+for purposes of the Purple Star Schools Program; authorizing the Governor to award 9
34+certain commissions, appointments, or promotions posthumously; and generally 10
35+relating to the armed forces. 11
3836
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)
37+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 12
38+ Article – Business Regulation 13
39+ Section 19–501 14
40+ Annotated Code of Maryland 15
41+ (2015 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 16
4542
46-BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
47- Article – Public Safety
48-Section 13A–101(a)
49- Annotated Code of Maryland Ch. 26 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
43+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 17
44+ Article – Education 18
45+Section 7–129(a) 19
46+ Annotated Code of Maryland 20
47+ (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 21
48+ 2 SENATE BILL 707
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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+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 1
52+ Article – Family Law 2
53+ Section 9–108(a) 3
54+ Annotated Code of Maryland 4
55+ (2019 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 5
5656
57-Article – Business Regulation
57+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 6
58+ Article – Public Safety 7
59+ Section 13–510, 13–601, 13–704.1, 13–901(b), 13–902(a), 13–904, 13A–101(k), and 8
60+ 13A–506(c) 9
61+ Annotated Code of Maryland 10
62+ (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 11
5863
59-19–501.
64+BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 12
65+ Article – Public Safety 13
66+Section 13A–101(a) 14
67+ Annotated Code of Maryland 15
68+ (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 16
6069
61- In this subtitle, “soldier” means:
70+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 17
71+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 18
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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
73+Article – Business Regulation 19
6674
67- (2) a federal active duty member of the State National Guard or Reserve
68-force.
75+19–501. 20
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70-Article – Education
77+ In this subtitle, “soldier” means: 21
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72-7–129.
79+ (1) an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States, 22
80+including the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, SPACE FORCE, Coast Guard, 23
81+National Guard, Reserve forces, and any other standard United States military agency; or 24
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74- (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
83+ (2) a federal active duty member of the State National Guard or Reserve 25
84+force. 26
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76- (2) “Military–connected student” means a student who is a dependent of:
86+Article – Education 27
7787
78- (i) A current member of:
88+7–129. 28
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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;
90+ (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 29
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83- 2. The Maryland National Guard OR THE NATIONAL
84-GUARD OF ANY OTHER ST ATE; or
92+ (2) “Military–connected student” means a student who is a dependent of: 30
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86- 3. A reserve force of the United States military; or
94+ (i) A current member of: 31
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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.
96+ 1. The United States military serving in the Army, Navy, Air 32
97+Force, Marine Corps, SPACE FORCE, or Coast Guard on active duty; 33 SENATE BILL 707 3
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91- (3) “Program” means the Purple Star Schools Program.
9299
93-Article – Family Law
94100
95-9–108.
101+ 2. The Maryland National Guard OR THE NATIONAL 1
102+GUARD OF ANY OTHER ST ATE; or 2
96103
97- (a) In this section: WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 26
104+ 3. A reserve force of the United States military; or 3
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99-– 3 –
106+ (ii) A member of a military or reserve force described in item (i) of 4
107+this paragraph who was killed in the line of duty. 5
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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
109+ (3) “Program” means the Purple Star Schools Program. 6
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107- (2) “deployment” does not include National Guard or Reserve annual
108-training, inactive duty days, or drill weekends.
111+Article – Family Law 7
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110-Article – Public Safety
113+9–108. 8
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112-13–510.
115+ (a) In this section: 9
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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.
117+ (1) “deployment” means compliance with military orders received by a 10
118+member of the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, SPACE FORCE, Coast 11
119+Guard, National Guard, or any other Reserve component to report for combat operations or 12
120+other active service for which the member is required to report unaccompanied by any 13
121+family member or that is classified by the member’s branch as remote; and 14
117122
118- (2) The appointments under paragraph (1) of this subsection do not require
119-confirmation by the Senate of Maryland.
123+ (2) “deployment” does not include National Guard or Reserve annual 15
124+training, inactive duty days, or drill weekends. 16
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121- (b) (1) Each individual commissioned or appointed as an officer or warrant
122-officer shall be:
126+Article – Public Safety 17
123127
124- (i) an officer, warrant officer, or enlisted individual of the National
125-Guard;
128+13–510. 18
126129
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;
130+ (a) (1) The Governor shall appoint and commission each commissioned officer 19
131+or appoint each warrant officer of the organized militia on recommendation of the Adjutant 20
132+General. 21
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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;
134+ (2) The appointments under paragraph (1) of this subsection do not require 22
135+confirmation by the Senate of Maryland. 23
134136
135- (iv) a graduate of the United States Military Academy, Naval
136-Academy, Coast Guard Academy, Merchant Marine Academy, or Air Force Academy;
137+ (b) (1) Each individual commissioned or appointed as an officer or warrant 24
138+officer shall be: 25
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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
140+ (i) an officer, warrant officer, or enlisted individual of the National 26
141+Guard; 27
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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. 26 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
143+ (ii) a retired or former officer or warrant officer of the United States 28
144+Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, SPACE FORCE, or Coast Guard or any auxiliary 29
145+thereof; 30
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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.
149148
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.
149+ (iii) an individual with prior enlisted service in the United States 1
150+Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, SPACE FORCE, or Coast Guard, or any auxiliary 2
151+thereof; 3
155152
156- (c) When initially appointed, a general officer or colonel of the organized militia
157-must:
153+ (iv) a graduate of the United States Military Academy, Naval 4
154+Academy, Coast Guard Academy, Merchant Marine Academy, or Air Force Academy; 5
158155
159- (1) be an officer in the National Guard of a grade of O–4 or higher; or
156+ (v) a graduate of a school, college, university, or officers’ training 6
157+school who received military instruction under the supervision of an officer of the United 7
158+States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, SPACE FORCE, or Coast Guard who certified 8
159+the graduate’s fitness for appointment as a commissioned officer; or 9
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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.
161+ (vi) an individual not otherwise identified in items (i) through (v) of 10
162+this paragraph who is specially qualified for service by achievement in any professional, 11
163+technical, or public service capacity or otherwise displays extraordinary qualifications for 12
164+commissioning as an officer of the Maryland Defense Force. 13
164165
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.
166+ (2) Before EXCEPT FOR A COMMISSI ON, AN APPOINTMENT , OR A 14
167+PROMOTION AWARDED UN DER SUBSECTION (F) OF THIS SECTION , BEFORE taking 15
168+office, each member of the National Guard shall take the oath prescribed in § 13–407 of 16
169+this title and each member of the Maryland Defense Force shall take the oath prescribed 17
170+in § 13–509 of this subtitle. 18
169171
170- (e) Subsections (c) and (d) of this section do not apply in the case of:
172+ (c) When initially appointed, a general officer or colonel of the organized militia 19
173+must: 20
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172- (1) officers promoted to the grade of major or above from within the
173-Maryland Defense Force; or
175+ (1) be an officer in the National Guard of a grade of O–4 or higher; or 21
174176
175- (2) officers qualified under subsection (b)(1)(vi) of this section.
177+ (2) have served in any component or auxiliary of the United States Army, 22
178+Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, SPACE FORCE, or Coast Guard or National Guard with 23
179+the grade of O–4 or higher. 24
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177- (F) THE GOVERNOR MAY AWARD A COMMISSION, AN APPOINTMENT , OR A
178-PROMOTION UNDER THIS SECTION POSTHUMOUSLY .
181+ (d) When initially appointed, a lieutenant–colonel or major of the line must have 25
182+had service as an officer for at least 2 years in any component or auxiliary of the United 26
183+States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, SPACE FORCE, or Coast Guard or National 27
184+Guard. 28
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180-13–601.
186+ (e) Subsections (c) and (d) of this section do not apply in the case of: 29
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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.
188+ (1) officers promoted to the grade of major or above from within the 30
189+Maryland Defense Force; or 31
185190
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. 26
191+ (2) officers qualified under subsection (b)(1)(vi) of this section. 32
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192-– 5 –
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.
193+ (F) THE GOVERNOR MAY AWARD A COMMISSION, AN APPOINTMENT , OR A 33
194+PROMOTION UNDER THIS SECTION POSTHUMOUSLY . 34 SENATE BILL 707 5
195195
196-13–704.1.
197196
198- (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
199197
200- (2) “Military service” means:
198+13–601. 1
201199
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:
200+ (a) (1) On the recommendation of the Adjutant General, the Governor may 2
201+grant to an officer of the organized militia a brevet commission of the next higher grade 3
202+than the regular commission held by the officer. 4
205203
206- 1. full–time training duty;
204+ (2) The Governor may grant a brevet commission to an officer of the 5
205+organized militia of a grade equal to the highest grade in which the officer previously served 6
206+in the organized militia or in the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, 7
207+SPACE FORCE, or Coast Guard. 8
207208
208- 2. annual training duty; and
209+ (b) A brevet commission carries only the rights or privileges that are allowed in 9
210+like cases in the military service of the United States. 10
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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;
212+13–704.1. 11
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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:
214+ (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 12
216215
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
216+ (2) “Military service” means: 13
220217
221- 2. active duty for a period of more than 30 consecutive days;
218+ (i) in the case of a service member who is a member or reserve 14
219+member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, SPACE FORCE, or Coast Guard, 15
220+full–time duty in the active military service of the United States, including: 16
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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
222+ 1. full–time training duty; 17
226223
227- (iv) any period during which a service member is absent from duty
228-on account of sickness, wounds, leave, or other lawful cause.
224+ 2. annual training duty; and 18
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230- (3) “MILITARY SPOUSE” MEANS THE SPOUSE OF A SERVICE MEMBER .
226+ 3. attendance while at a school designated as a service school 19
227+by federal law or by the secretary of the military department concerned; 20
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232- (4) “Service member” means an individual engaged in military service.
229+ (ii) in the case of A RESIDENT OF THE STATE WHO IS a member or 21
230+reserve member of the Maryland National Guard, THE NATIONAL GUARD OF ANOTHER 22
231+STATE, OR A RESERVE COMPONE NT OF THE ARMED FORCES , service under a call to: 23
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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.).
233+ 1. active service authorized by the President of the United 24
234+States or the Secretary of Defense for a period of more than 30 days in response to a national 25
235+emergency declared by the President of the United States; or 26
236236
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. 26 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
237+ 2. active duty for a period of more than 30 consecutive days; 27
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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.
239+ (iii) in the case of a service member who is a commissioned officer of 28
240+the Public Health Service or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, active 29
241+service; or 30
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246243
247- (2) This section applies to a contract to provide any of the following:
248244
249- (i) telecommunication services;
245+ (iv) any period during which a service member is absent from duty 1
246+on account of sickness, wounds, leave, or other lawful cause. 2
250247
251- (ii) Internet services;
248+ (3) “MILITARY SPOUSE” MEANS THE SPOUSE OF A SERVICE MEMBER . 3
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253- (iii) television services;
250+ (4) “Service member” means an individual engaged in military service. 4
254251
255- (iv) athletic club or gym memberships; and
252+ (b) This section is intended to supplement rights and protections provided in the 5
253+federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. App. 501 et seq.). 6
256254
257- (v) satellite radio services.
255+ (c) (1) In addition to the rights and protections regarding consumer 7
256+transactions, contracts, and service providers included in Title III of the federal 8
257+Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. App. 531 through 538), a service member OR 9
258+MILITARY SPOUSE may terminate a contract described in paragraph (2) of this subsection 10
259+at any time after the date the service member receives military orders to relocate for a 11
260+period of military service of at least 90 days to a location where the service member would 12
261+be unable to use the services under the contract. 13
258262
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.
263+ (2) This section applies to a contract to provide any of the following: 14
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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.
265+ (i) telecommunication services; 15
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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.
267+ (ii) Internet services; 16
274268
275- (2) Written notice under this subsection shall be given within 90 days after
276-termination of the service member’s active military service.
269+ (iii) television services; 17
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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:
271+ (iv) athletic club or gym memberships; and 18
280272
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
273+ (v) satellite radio services. 19
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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. 26
275+ (3) (i) A service member OR MILITARY SPOUSE may terminate a 20
276+contract under this section by delivering a written or electronic notice of the termination 21
277+and a copy of the service member’s military orders to the service provider. 22
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279+ (ii) If a service member OR MILITARY SPOUSE terminates a 23
280+contract, the service provider shall provide the service member OR MILITARY SPOUSE with 24
281+a written or electronic notice of the service member’s rights posted on the Maryland 25
282+National Guard’s Internet website. 26
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289-13–901.
284+ (d) (1) [A] IF A service member [who] OR MILITARY SPOUSE terminates or 27
285+suspends the provision of services under this section and [who] THE SERVICE MEMBER is 28
286+no longer in active military service, THE SERVICE MEMBER O R MILITARY SPOUSE may 29
287+reinstate the provision of service on the same terms and conditions as originally agreed to 30
288+with the service provider before the termination or suspension on written notice to the 31
289+provider that the service member is no longer in active military service. 32
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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:
294292
295- (1) the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, SPACE
296-FORCE, or Coast Guard; or
293+ (2) Written notice under this subsection shall be given within 90 days after 1
294+termination of the service member’s active military service. 2
297295
298- (2) the National Guard of this State, another state, or the United States;
296+ (e) A service member OR MILITARY SPOUSE who terminates, suspends, or 3
297+reinstates the provision of services under this section: 4
299298
300- (3) the Maryland Defense Force; or
299+ (1) may not be charged a penalty, fee, loss of deposit, or any other 5
300+additional cost because of the termination, suspension, or reinstatement; and 6
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302- (4) an auxiliary of any of the military units listed in this subsection.
302+ (2) is not liable for payment for any services after the effective date of the 7
303+termination or suspension, until the effective date of any reinstatement of services. 8
303304
304-13–902.
305+13–901. 9
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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.
307+ (b) Without authority under the laws of the United States or this State, a person 10
308+may not wear a uniform or distinctive part of a uniform or an item similar to a uniform or 11
309+a distinctive part of a uniform of: 12
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311-13–904.
311+ (1) the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, SPACE 13
312+FORCE, or Coast Guard; or 14
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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.
314+ (2) the National Guard of this State, another state, or the United States; 15
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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.
316+ (3) the Maryland Defense Force; or 16
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322-13A–101.
318+ (4) an auxiliary of any of the military units listed in this subsection. 17
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324- (a) In this title, unless the context otherwise requires, the following words have
325-the meanings indicated.
320+13–902. 18
326321
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:
322+ (a) This section does not apply to a member of the United States Army, Navy, Air 19
323+Force, Marines, SPACE FORCE, or Coast Guard, the organized militia of this State or 20
324+another state, an officer of the Maryland Defense Force, or a member of associations wholly 21
325+composed of soldiers honorably discharged from the armed forces of the United States. 22
329326
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. 26 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
327+13–904. 23
334328
335-– 8 –
329+ (a) A person who is the owner or who is an agent of the owner of a place of 24
330+amusement or recreation open to the public may not refuse admission to an officer or 25
331+enlisted individual of the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, SPACE 26
332+FORCE, or Air Force or the organized militia of this State or of another state because the 27
333+officer or enlisted individual is in uniform. 28
336334
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
335+ (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction 29
336+is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $500 or both. 30
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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.
338+13A–101. 31 8 SENATE BILL 707
345339
346-13A–506.
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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:
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353- (1) (i) a commissioned officer of the armed forces of the United States
354-or a component thereof;
342+ (a) In this title, unless the context otherwise requires, the following words have 1
343+the meanings indicated. 2
355344
356- (ii) a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a
357-state; and
345+ (k) “Judge advocate” means a commissioned officer of the organized state military 3
346+forces who is a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a state: 4
358347
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
348+ (1) (i) certified or designated as a judge advocate in the Judge Advocate 5
349+General’s Corps of the Army, Air Force, Navy, SPACE FORCE, or the Marine Corps or 6
350+designated as a law specialist as an officer of the Coast Guard, or a reserve component of 7
351+one of these; or 8
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362- (2) a judge advocate as defined in § 13A–101 of this title.
353+ (ii) certified as a non–federally recognized judge advocate, under 9
354+regulations adopted pursuant to this provision, by the senior judge advocate of the 10
355+commander of the force in the State military forces of which the accused is a member, as 11
356+competent to perform such military justice duties required by this code; or 12
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364- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
365-October 1, 2024.
358+ (2) if no judge advocate certified under item (1) of this subsection is 13
359+available, certified by a senior judge advocate of the commander of another force in the 14
360+State military forces, as the convening authority directs. 15
366361
367-Approved by the Governor, April 9, 2024.
362+13A–506. 16
363+
364+ (c) In the instance when a defense counsel is not a member of the bar of the 17
365+highest court of the state, the defense counsel shall be deemed admitted pro hac vice, 18
366+subject to filing a certificate with the military judge setting forth the qualifications that 19
367+counsel is: 20
368+
369+ (1) (i) a commissioned officer of the armed forces of the United States 21
370+or a component thereof; 22
371+
372+ (ii) a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a 23
373+state; and 24
374+
375+ (iii) certified as a judge advocate in the Judge Advocate General’s 25
376+Corps of the Army, Air Force, Navy, SPACE FORCE, or Marine Corps; or 26
377+
378+ (2) a judge advocate as defined in § 13A–101 of this title. 27
379+
380+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 28
381+October 1, 2024. 29