Bill > HB273

This bill prohibits the Governor from ordering the state militia or its members into active duty combat unless the U.S. Congress has passed an official declaration of war or has taken official action to call forth the state militia to execute federal laws, repel an invasion, or suppress an insurrection. "Active duty combat" is defined as participation in armed conflict, performance of hazardous services related to armed conflict in a foreign state, or performance of duties through an instrumentality of war. The bill does not limit the Governor's ability to deploy the militia under federal laws for defense support of civil authorities within the United States and its territories.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0273?ys=2022RS