MD SB282

Expands natural resources benefits previously limited to "armed forces" members to all "uniformed services," including the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service and NOAA

Authorizes active service members, Maryland National Guard members, and veterans to enter State parks without paying day-use entry fees or per-vehicle fees upon presentation of valid military or veteran identification

Exempts active service members on leave from requiring angler's licenses, Chesapeake Bay sport fishing licenses, and hunter's licenses when possessing official leave orders

Prevents fishing licenses from lapsing when licensees cannot renew due to deployment in uniformed services, provided they notify the Department before deployment and apply for renewal within one year of release

Establishes standardized definitions across Maryland Code for key military terms including "active duty," "active service member," "veteran," "service member," and "uniformed services" aligned with federal definitions in 37 U.S.C. and 38 U.S.C.