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MD SB169
State Designations - Symbol of Remembrance for September 11 - Freedom Flag
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Introduced
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
In Committee
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2025
04/08/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Designating the Freedom Flag, designed and created by Richard Nicholas Melito of Richmond, Virginia, to memorialize the victims of the events of September 11, 2001, as the State symbol of remembrance for the attacks of September 11.
AI Summary
This bill officially designates the Freedom Flag, designed by Richard Nicholas Melito of Richmond, Virginia, as Maryland's state symbol of remembrance for the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The bill requires renumbering an existing section of the General Provisions Article of the Maryland Annotated Code to accommodate this new designation. Specifically, Section 7-319 will be renumbered to Section 7-320, and the new section will explicitly recognize the Freedom Flag as a memorial to the victims of the 9/11 attacks. The legislation is set to take effect on October 1, 2025, providing a formal state recognition of a flag created to commemorate a pivotal and tragic moment in American history.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment (on 01/08/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0169?ys=2025RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0169f.pdf |
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