Maryland House Bill 1319: Public Safety - Militia - Active Duty Combat (Defend the Guard)

Maryland · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

Prohibiting the Governor from ordering the militia or a member of the militia into active duty combat unless the U.S. Congress has passed an official declaration of war or taken a certain official action; and establishing that this prohibition does not limit or prohibit the Governor from deploying the militia or a member of the militia under certain circumstances.

Latest action

Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (2026-02-16)

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