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MD HB577

MD HB577
Housing and Community Development - Study on the Establishment of a Homeless Shelter Licensing Program


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Introduced
01/24/2024
In Committee
04/08/2024
Crossed Over
03/18/2024
Passed
04/08/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/25/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Establishing the Study on the Establishment of a Homeless Shelter Licensing Program in the Department of Housing and Community Development; requiring the Study to review current habitability and admissions standards of homeless shelters in the State; and requiring the Study to report to a certain Assistant Secretary in the Department and certain committees in the General Assembly by July 1, 2025, its recommendations on habitability and admission standards and a plan to establish a program in the Department to license homeless shelters.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Study on the Establishment of a Homeless Shelter Licensing Program in the Department of Housing and Community Development. The study will review current habitability and admissions standards for homeless shelters in the state, recommend basic standards, and propose a plan to establish a program within the department to license homeless shelters. The study must report its findings and recommendations to the Assistant Secretary of the Homeless Solutions Division and legislative committees by July 1, 2025. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2024 and remain in effect for one year and one month, after which it will be automatically repealed.

Committee Categories

Education, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (12)

Last Action

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 151 (on 04/25/2024)

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