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This bill updates various sections of Maryland law to replace outdated terminology, specifically changing references from "Maryland State Firemen's Association" to "Maryland State Firefighters Association" and modernizing related terms such as "fire fighter" to "firefighter" and "fireman" to "firefighter". The changes appear across multiple articles of Maryland law, including Courts and Judicial Proceedings, Education, Health - General, Labor and Employment, Public Safety, Tax - General, and Transportation. These updates are primarily technical in nature, ensuring that the language used in state statutes is consistent, gender-neutral, and reflective of current professional terminology. The bill does not substantively change any legal provisions or rights, but simply modernizes the language used to describe firefighters and their associated organization. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2025, and the publisher of the Annotated Code of Maryland is authorized to make any necessary cross-reference corrections to ensure the updated terminology is accurately reflected throughout the legal code.

Education, Health and Social Services

https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0164?ys=2025RS