Maryland Governor Signs NG-911 Funding Bill
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) signed a next-generation 911 bill Tuesday. HB-397 aims to upgrade the state to NG-911 by increasing the current $1 fee on each phone bill to $1.25 monthly per phone line. “Marylanders should never have to…
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wonder if they will be able to reach 911 in an emergency,” a Hogan spokesperson said. National Emergency Number Association CEO Brian Fontes called the new law “excellent news for the citizens of Maryland and those that travel through the state."