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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Health Occupations Boards - Membership Alteration and Sunset Extensions [HB-256] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Continuing certain health occupations boards and the Behavior Analyst Advisory Committee within the State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (sunset law) by extending to a certain date the termination provisions relating to the statutory and regulatory authority of the boards and Committee; and altering the membership of the State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Health and Government Operations Approved By The Governor - Chapter 31 on 04/08/2025

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Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Health Occupations Boards - Membership Alteration and Sunset Extensions [SB-217] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Continuing certain health occupations boards and the Behavior Analyst Advisory Committee within the State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (sunset law) by extending to a certain date the termination provisions relating to the statutory and regulatory authority of the boards and Committee; and altering the membership of the State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Finance Approved By The Governor - Chapter 32 on 04/08/2025

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Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Family Law – Child Custody Evaluators – Qualifications [SB-25] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Human Services ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
Specifying certain qualifications necessary for an individual to be appointed by a court as a custody evaluator.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Elizabeth Carozza Referred To Interim Study By Judicial Proceedings on 03/14/2025

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Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Family Law – Child Custody Evaluators – Qualifications [HB-152] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Human Services ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
Specifying certain qualifications necessary for an individual to be appointed by a court as a custody evaluator.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Aaron M. Kaufman Hearing Canceled on 01/16/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists - Appointment of Members [HB-1476] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Requiring the Governor to appoint the licensed audiologist members to the State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists from a list submitted by the Maryland Academy of Audiology rather than by the Board.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ken Kerr Approved By The Governor - Chapter 909 on 05/16/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Maryland Department of Health - Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Levels of Care - Study [HB-1396] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Human Services ]
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to conduct a certain study on linkages between levels of care within the substance use disorder treatment and recovery continuum of care; and requiring the Department to report the results of the study and make recommendations on improvements to existing discharge and linkage requirements to certain committees of the General Assembly by December 1, 2024.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Anne R Kaiser Hearing 3/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/19/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Limited Behavioral Health Services [HB-1040] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Medicare and Medicaid ]
Requiring, beginning January 1, 2025, the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to provide limited behavioral health services to individuals under the age of 18 years regardless of whether the individual has a behavioral health diagnosis; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to seek input from stakeholders in determining the limited behavioral health services to be covered; and requiring by January 1 each year, the Department to report to the General Assembly on the limited behavioral health services provided under the Act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jheanelle K. Wilkins Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Task Force on Responsible Use of Natural Psychedelic Substances [SB-1009] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ]
Establishing the Task Force on Responsible Use of Natural Psychedelic Substances to study and make recommendations related to the use of natural psychedelic substances; and requiring the Task Force to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before July 31, 2025.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian J. Feldman Approved By The Governor - Chapter 793 on 05/16/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Criminal Law - Crime of Violence - Second Degree Assault of a School Employee or Subcontractor (School Assault Reduction and Prevention Act) [SB-927] [Crime ] [Education ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Establishing second degree assault of an employee or a subcontractor of a public or private elementary or secondary school as a crime of violence for certain purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Mautz Hearing 3/05 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

State Employees - Paid Sick Leave - Certificate of Illness or Disability Signed by a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor [HB-1013] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ]
Authorizing a licensed clinical professional counselor to sign a certificate of illness or disability when a State employee uses sick leave for 5 or more consecutive workdays.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Ghrist Approved By The Governor - Chapter 657 on 05/09/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Limited Behavioral Health Services [SB-876] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Medicare and Medicaid ]
Requiring, beginning January 1, 2025, the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to provide limited behavioral health services to individuals under the age of 18 years regardless of whether the individual has a behavioral health diagnosis; and requiring the Maryland Department of Health to seek input from stakeholders in determining the limited behavioral health services to be covered.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Alonzo T. Washington Hearing 3/12 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/06/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Criminal Law – Crime of Violence – Second Degree Assault of a School Employee or Subcontractor (School Assault Reduction and Prevention Act) [HB-758] [Crime ] [Education ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ] [Children and Youth ]
Establishing second degree assault of an employee or a subcontractor of a public or private elementary or secondary school as a crime of violence for certain purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jason C. Buckel Hearing 2/20 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/06/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Department of Juvenile Services and Maryland Department of Health – Inpatient Program for Children [SB-732] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ]
Requiring the Department of Juvenile Services and the Maryland Department of Health to establish a certain inpatient program for children who have been adjudicated delinquent to provide rehabilitation, comprehensive care, and holistic therapies that address health, mental health, and substance abuse issues.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jill P Carter Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/01/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists - Appointment of Members [SB-714] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Requiring the Governor to appoint the licensed audiologist members to the State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists from a list submitted by the Maryland Academy of Audiology rather than by the Board.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen S Hershey Approved By The Governor - Chapter 910 on 05/16/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Correctional Services - Formerly Incarcerated Individuals and Individuals on Probation - Re-Entry Services [SB-720] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Establishing a program within the Division of Correction that provides formerly incarcerated individuals and individuals on probation with certain services; requiring the facility that administers the program to be located in Prince George's County; and requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill for fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter an appropriation of $3,000,000 for the program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne C. Benson Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/01/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Health Occupations - Clinical Marriage and Family Therapists - Reciprocal Licensure Requirements [HB-628] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ]
Altering the licensure requirements that the State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists may waive, and the circumstances under which the requirements may be waived, for applicants for a license to practice clinical marriage and family therapy in the State who are licensed or certified to practice clinical marriage and family therapy in another state, territory, or jurisdiction.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steven Craig Johnson Approved By The Governor - Chapter 45 on 04/09/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Task Force on Responsible Use of Natural Psychedelic Substances [HB-548] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Healthcare ] [Science ]
Establishing the Task Force on Responsible Use of Natural Psychedelic Substances to study existing laws, scientific data, and practices related to the use of natural psychedelic substances; requiring the Task Force to make recommendations regarding any changes to State law, policies, and practices needed to create a program that enables broad, equitable, and affordable access to psychedelic substances; and requiring the Task Force to report its findings to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before July 31, 2025.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Anne R Kaiser Approved By The Governor - Chapter 792 on 05/16/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2024 [HB-352] [Budget and Spending ] [Education ] [Funding ] [Taxes ]
Altering or repealing certain required appropriations; authorizing the use of certain funds for certain purposes; altering the funding formula for community colleges and the State aid program for private nonprofit institutions of higher education; authorizing or altering the distribution of certain revenue; requiring interest earnings for certain special funds to accrue to the General Fund of the State for fiscal years 2024 through 2028; authorizing the transfer of certain funds; etc.

  

Sponsored by: No sponsors Hearing Canceled on 02/27/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Family Law - Child Custody Evaluators - Qualifications and Training [HB-405] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ]
Specifying certain qualifications and training necessary for an individual to be appointed or approved by a court as a custody evaluator; specifying that certain expert evidence is admissible in certain child custody and visitation proceedings under certain circumstances; and requiring a court, in any action in which child support, custody, or visitation is at issue to provide information to the parties regarding the role, availability, and cost of a custody evaluator.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein Hearing Canceled on 01/31/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Health Occupations - Clinical Marriage and Family Therapists - Reciprocal Licensure Requirements [SB-409] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ]
Altering the licensure requirements that the State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists may waive, and the circumstances under which the requirements may be waived, for applicants for a license to practice clinical marriage and family therapy in the State who are licensed or certified to practice clinical marriage and family therapy in another state, territory, or jurisdiction.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Katherine Ann Klausmeier Approved By The Governor - Chapter 46 on 04/09/2024

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