General Provisions - Commemorative Days - Maryland Veterans Suicide Prevention Day
This bill establishes Maryland Veterans Suicide Awareness Prevention Day, which the Governor must annually proclaim to occur between July 11 and September 30. The legislation directs the state to use this observance to honor veterans and service members while promoting mental health support and reducing stigma within the community. By adding this requirement to state law, the bill ensures that efforts to encourage veterans to seek help are formally recognized each year.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Jan 26, 2024
Signed May 16, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 4, 2024 · House of Delegates Mar 22, 2024
How they voted
41–1
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 44
Mar 4, 2024
D
Democratic31
93% Yea
R
Republican13
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
10
Committee
6
May 16, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 805
executive
Apr 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Returned Passed
upper
Apr 4, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Apr 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted
lower
Apr 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
lower
Mar 22, 2024
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (131-0-3)
house of delegates
Mar 19, 2024
Committee
Referred Health and Government Operations
lower
Mar 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Mar 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
upper
Mar 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Mar 4, 2024
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (41-1-2)
senate
Jan 26, 2024
Committee
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
15 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ben Brooks
DDemocratic
P
Bryan Simonaire
RRepublican
P
Clarence Lam
DDemocratic
P
J.B. Jennings
RRepublican
P
Jason Gallion
RRepublican
P
Johnny Salling
RRepublican
P
Justin Ready
RRepublican
P
Katie Hester
DDemocratic
P
Malcolm Augustine
DDemocratic
P
Mary Beth Carozza
RRepublican
P
Mary Washington
DDemocratic
P
Michael Jackson
DDemocratic
P
Mike McKay
RRepublican
P
Steve Hershey
RRepublican
P
William Folden
RRepublican
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