Employment and Insurance Equality for Service Members Act

HB 895, the "Employment and Insurance Equality for Service Members Act," expands protections for service members and veterans by updating Maryland law to include all uniformed services (not just the armed forces) in key areas. It revises definitions of "veteran" and "uniformed services" across business licensing, insurance regulations, and employment laws, ensuring these rules apply equally to all service members. The bill adds new provisions, such as including uniformed services in small business loan programs and updating insurance coverage requirements, while removing outdated exclusions. This directly affects service members, veterans, and businesses operating under Maryland’s commercial, insurance, and employment regulations.