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MD SB1024
Bill
Status
2/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Paul Corderman
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AI Summary
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Financially dependent children of State or local public safety employees who die in the line of duty are exempt from paying out-of-state or out-of-county tuition at Maryland public colleges and universities
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Eligible public safety employees include career or volunteer firefighters, ambulance/rescue squad members, law enforcement officers, correctional officers, and Maryland National Guard members who were State residents at death
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The tuition exemption applies regardless of which state or county the child resides in
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The Maryland Higher Education Commission is required to adopt regulations implementing the exemption
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Effective date: July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Higher Education - Nonresident Tuition - Exemption for Dependents of State or Local Public Safety Employees (Maryland Fallen Heroes Tuition Benefits Act)
Rules and Regulations
Last Action
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
3/5/2025