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Introduced
01/15/2024
01/15/2024
In Committee
01/15/2024
01/15/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2024
04/08/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning Public Safety - Militia - Active Duty Combat (Defend the Guard) FOR the purpose of prohibiting the Governor from ordering the militia or a member of the militia into active duty combat unless the U.S. Congress has passed an official declaration of war or taken a certain official action; establishing that this prohibition does not limit or prohibit the Governor from deploying the militia or a member of the militia under certain circumstances; and generally relating to ordering the militia into active duty combat. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Public Safety Section 13-702 Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
AI Summary
This bill, also known as the "Defend the Guard" legislation, prohibits the Governor of Maryland from ordering the state's militia or National Guard into active duty combat unless the U.S. Congress has either passed an official declaration of war or taken an official action to explicitly call forth the state's militia to execute the laws of the United States, repel an invasion, or suppress an insurrection. The bill does not limit or prohibit the Governor from deploying the militia or a member of the militia for defense support of civil authorities within the United States and its territories. The bill takes effect on October 1, 2024.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House Health and Government Operations Hearing (14:30:00 1/30/2024 ) (on 01/30/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0299?ys=2024RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb0299f.pdf |
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