HB1353Introduced in the House of Delegates
Homeless Individuals - Fee and Examination Exemptions
Introduced by Kris Fair, District 3
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Prohibiting the Maryland Department of Health from collecting a fee for a copy of a vital record issued to a homeless individual; altering the period of time after which a homeless youth who holds a learner's instructional permit and is under a certain age may take certain examinations for a provisional driver's license; requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration, by December 1, 2027, to report to certain committees of the General Assembly on the number and types of fees that the Administration did not impose on homeless individuals; etc.
Where it stands
Referred Rules
April 10, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 10, 2026
100
Yes
33
No
8
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | Yes |
| Terry Baker | 1 | No |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | No |
| William Wivell | 2 | No |
| William Valentine | 2 | No |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Not Voting |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | No |
Bill history
First Reading Environment and Transportation and Health
Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
Favorable with Amendments {533427/1 Adopted
Motion Special Order until Next Session (Delegate Pippy) Adopted
Floor Amendment {253825/1 (Delegate Pippy) Rejected (38-96)
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (100-33)
Referred Rules
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