Blind Persons
Maryland 2019 Regular Session
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Hospitals - Patient's Bill of Rights [HB-145]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring each administrator of a hospital to provide patients with a certain patient's bill of rights; requiring each administrator of a hospital to provide certain patients with an interpreter, a translator, or other accommodation to provide assistance to patients; requiring each administrator of a hospital to conspicuously post the patient's bill of rights on the hospital's website and in areas of the hospital accessible to patients and visitors; requiring the Department of Health to submit a certain report by January 1, 2021; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen M Dumais
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 285 on 04/30/2019
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Motor and Electric Scooter Sharing Companies – Nonvisual Access [HB-1243]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Disabilities ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requiring that motor scooter sharing companies include on each motor scooter or electric low speed scooter made available to the public an embossed tactile phone number through which an individual who is blind or visually impaired may contact the company; requiring that motor or electric scooter sharing companies provide individuals with disabilities certain nonvisual access to their websites and mobile applications that is consistent with certain federal standards; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar P Barve
Favorable With Amendments Report By Finance on 04/08/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Public School Students – Vision Services – Reporting [HB-1242]
[Education ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requiring the State Department of Education and the Maryland Department of Health to jointly study and assess the number of students identified by vision screenings who need and receive services, the no- or low-cost eye exam or eyeglasses programs that are available, and whether parents are aware of the no- or low-cost eye exams and eyeglass programs; and requiring the departments to jointly report on vision screening matters to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2019.
Sponsored by: Rep. Adrienne A. Jones
Third Reading Passed (138-0) on 03/18/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Public Health - Healthy Maryland Program - Establishment [HB-1087]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Providing that the General Assembly finds that all State residents have a right to health care; providing it is the intent of the General Assembly to establish a comprehensive universal single-payer health care coverage program and a health care cost control system; establishing Healthy Maryland as a public corporation and a unit of State government to provide comprehensive universal health coverage for every State resident; requiring Healthy Maryland to provide certain services for residents of the State by January 1, 2021; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen M Dumais
Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations; Withdrawn on 03/28/2019
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Hawaii 2019 Regular Session
Relating To A Right To Parent For Blind Persons. [SB-715]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Disabilities ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
Establishes parental rights for blind parents or prospective blind parents in the context of child welfare, foster care, family law, and adoption.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
The Committee On Hms Deferred The Measure. on 01/30/2019
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Utah 2019 General Session
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Public Education Vision Screening [SB-143]
[Public Health ]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
Public Education Vision Screening
Sponsored by: Rep. Bradley M. Daw
Senate/ Received Enrolled Bill From Printing In Senate Secretary on 03/21/2019
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Utah 2019 General Session
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Mental Health Services in Schools [SB-106]
[Mental Health ]
[Education ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Services ]
Mental Health Services in Schools
Sponsored by: Sen. Lincoln Fillmore
Governor Signed In Lieutenant Governor's Office For Filing on 03/22/2019
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Utah 2019 General Session
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Changes to the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind [HB-409]
[Education ]
[Disabilities ]
[Children and Youth ]
Changes to the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind
Sponsored by: Sen. Ann Millner
Governor Signed In Lieutenant Governor's Office For Filing on 03/26/2019
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Task Force to Study Welfare Reform in Maryland [SB-880]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Healthcare ]
Establishing the Task Force to Study Welfare Reform in Maryland; requiring the Task Force to review all federal and State assistance programs, study data on fraud and abuse in welfare programs and develop comprehensive legislative solutions, and develop legislative proposals that strive to help individuals on limited incomes achieve self-sufficiency; requiring the Task Force to report its recommendations to the Governor and specified committees of the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2016; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. J.B. Jennings
Hearing 3/29 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/29/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
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CINA, Guardianship, Adoption, Custody, and Visitation - Disability of Parent, Guardian, Custodian, or Party [SB-765]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Disabilities ]
[Children and Youth ]
Establishing that, in any custody or visitation proceeding, the disability of a party is relevant only to the extent that the court finds, based on evidence in the record, that the disability affects the best interest of the child; requiring in a specified custody or visitation proceeding, the party alleging that the disability of the other party affects the best interest of the child to bear a specified burden of proof; altering the definition of "disability" in specified provisions of law; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James C. Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 423 on 05/10/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
CINA Guardianship, Adoption, Custody, and Visitation - Blindness of Parent, Guardian, Custodian, or Party [SB-704]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Disabilities ]
[Human Services ]
Establishing that, in making a disposition on a child in need of assistance (CINA) petition, the blindness of a child's parent, guardian, or custodian is relevant only to the extent that the court finds, based on clear and convincing evidence in the record, that the blindness affects the ability of the parent, guardian, or custodian to give proper care and attention to the child and the child's needs; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa A Gladden
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn on 03/11/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Civil Actions - Noneconomic Damages - Catastrophic Injury [SB-574]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Safety ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Insurance ]
Altering the maximum amount of noneconomic damages that may be recovered in health care malpractice and other civil actions for a catastrophic injury under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Victor R. Ramirez
Hearing 2/25 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/25/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
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Anne Arundel County - Property Tax Credit - Blind Individuals [SB-48]
[Property Tax ]
[Taxes ]
[Disabilities ]
Authorizing Anne Arundel County and a municipal corporation in Anne Arundel County to grant, by law, a property tax credit against the county and municipal corporation property tax imposed on $15,000 of the assessment value of a dwelling owned by a blind individual; requiring that a property tax credit authorized by the Act shall be granted in addition to any property tax exemption authorized by law, except under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Anne Arundel County Senators
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/27/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
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Education - Maryland School for the Blind - Funding [SB-422]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requiring teachers and professional personnel at the Maryland School for the Blind to be paid an annual salary at least equal to the salary received by public school teachers and professional personnel of similar training and experience in Baltimore County; requiring the Governor to appropriate $1,000,000 for residential services; adding to a specified calculation one-half of the average number of children served by the School for the Blind for the Blind's Outreach Program; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J Kasemeyer
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 671 on 05/28/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
CINA, Guardianship, Adoption, Custody, and Visitation - Disability of Parent, Guardian, Custodian, or Party [HB-976]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Disabilities ]
[Children and Youth ]
Establishing that, in any custody or visitation proceeding, the disability of a party is relevant only to the extent that the court finds, based on evidence in the record, that the disability affects the best interest of the child; requiring, in a specified custody or visitation proceeding, the party alleging that the disability of the other party affects the best interest of the child to bear a specified burden of proof; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Samuel I Rosenberg
First Reading Senate Rules on 04/11/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Civil Actions - Noneconomic Damages - Catastrophic Injury [HB-869]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Safety ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Insurance ]
Altering the maximum amount of noneconomic damages that may be recovered in health care malpractice and other civil actions for a catastrophic injury under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles E. Sydnor
Hearing 3/02 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/02/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Environment - Water Service Shut Off Protection Act [HB-742]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Public Health ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Authorizing a provider of water or sewerage system service to temporarily shut off service temporarily for reasons of health or safety or in a state or national emergency; requiring a provider to mail a specified notice when temporarily shutting off service; prohibiting a provider from shutting off service unless the provider posts specified notices at the premises within specified time periods; prohibiting a provider from shutting off service for specified reasons; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel T Oaks
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 03/07/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
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Education - Maryland School for the Blind - Funding [HB-709]
[Education ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Disabilities ]
Requiring teachers and professional personnel at the Maryland School for the Blind to be paid an annual salary at least equal to a specified amount paid in Baltimore County to specified personnel; requiring the Governor to appropriate $1,000,000 for residential services; adding to a specified calculation one-half of the average number of children served by the School for the Blind for the Blind's Outreach Program; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Adrienne A. Jones
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 672 on 05/28/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
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Anne Arundel County - Property Tax Credit - Blind Individuals [HB-366]
[Property Tax ]
[Taxes ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Disabilities ]
Authorizing Anne Arundel County and a municipal corporation in Anne Arundel County to grant, by law, a property tax credit against the county and municipal corporation property tax imposed on $15,000 of the assessment value of a dwelling owned by a blind individual; requiring that a property tax credit authorized by the Act shall be granted in addition to any property tax exemption authorized by law, except under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Arundel County Delegation
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 102 on 04/12/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Public Schools and Libraries - Access to Obscene Materials and Child Pornography - Prohibited [HB-1375]
[Education ]
[Libraries ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Crime ]
Requiring the State Superintendent of Schools to make specified notifications under specified circumstances; prohibiting county boards, public schools, and specified libraries from allowing access to specified materials; requiring county boards, public schools, and specified libraries to adopt, implement, and submit specified policies and procedures; requiring the State Superintendent or a designee to regularly monitor county boards, public schools, and specified libraries for compliance with specified policies and procedures; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Haven Neely Shoemaker
Hearing 3/11 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/11/2016