Emergencies
Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Physician Assistants - Revisions (Physician Assistant Modernization Act of 2023) [SB-673]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring that a physician assistant have a collaboration registration, rather than a delegation agreement, in order to practice as a physician assistant; altering the scope of practice of a physician assistant; altering the education required for licensure as a physician assistant; authorizing physician assistants who are employees of the federal government to perform acts, tasks, or functions as a physician assistant during a certain disaster; and providing certain immunity to certain physician assistants.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Elizabeth Carozza
Hearing 3/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/08/2023
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Criminal Procedure - Victim Compensation - Alterations [SB-788]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Altering the composition of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board; altering certain duties, powers, and procedures for the Board to make awards to victims of crime; altering the amount and types of awards the Board is authorized to make to victims of crime; authorizing reconsideration and judicial review of decisions of the Board; requiring the Governor to include $7,000,000 in the annual budget bill for the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund beginning in fiscal year 2025; and altering funding for the Fund.
Sponsored by: Sen. Shelly Hettleman
Hearing 3/09 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2023
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Primary and Secondary Education - Virtual Education [SB-610]
[Education ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Requiring a teacher preparation program to include certain training related to teaching in a virtual learning environment as a component of instruction; providing that a county board of education may authorize a county superintendent of schools, under certain circumstances, to provide virtual education days to students instead of closing the public schools in the county because of severe weather conditions; altering the requirements for virtual schools established by a county board of education; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Alonzo T. Washington
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 804 on 05/28/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Public Health – Overdose and Infectious Disease Prevention Services Program [SB-618]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Insurance ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Mental Health ]
[Human Services ]
[Community Development ]
Authorizing a community-based organization, with the approval of the Maryland Department of Health, to establish an Overdose and Infectious Disease Prevention Services Program to provide a location for the consumption of preobtained drugs, provide sterile needles, administer first aid, and certain other services; authorizing a Program to bill the insurance carrier of an individual who uses the services; authorizing the Department to approve no more than 6 programs, preferably two in urban, two in rural, and two in suburban areas; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne C. Benson
Hearing 3/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/08/2023
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Environmental Health Specialists and Well and Septic Systems Permitting - Studies (Environmental Health Systems Support Act of 2023) [SB-830]
[Environmental ]
[Healthcare ]
[Water ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring the Department of the Environment and the Maryland Department of Health, in conjunction with the Board of Environmental Health Specialists, to conduct a study on staffing needs for environmental health specialists in local health departments; requiring the Department of the Environment, in consultation with the Department of Legislative Services and the University of Maryland Agriculture and Food Systems Extension Program, to study the delegation of well and septic systems permitting authority; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katie Fry Hester
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 577 on 05/08/2023
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Public Safety - State Disaster Recovery Fund [SB-650]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Public Safety ]
[Grants ]
[Small Business ]
[Nonprofit ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishing the State Disaster Recovery Fund to provide disaster recovery assistance to units of local government for individuals and families and for the repair, restoration, reconstruction, or replacement of public facilities, low-interest or no-interest loans to businesses and nonprofits when a federal disaster declaration is not received, and disaster-related assistance for the unmet needs of individuals and families after a federal disaster declaration or in the event of a certain denial of federal assistance; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James C. Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 549 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Physician Assistants - Parity With Other Health Care Practitioners (Physician Assistant Parity Act of 2023) [SB-674]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Disabilities ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Altering certain provisions of law to include physician assistants in the health care practitioners who may take certain actions, including actions related to the guardianship of disabled persons, admission of individuals to mental health facilities, the Emergency and Allergy Treatment Program, the Attendant Care Program, and petitions for extreme risk protective orders; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to cover charges related to examinations by a physician assistant for certain emergency evaluees; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Elizabeth Carozza
Hearing 3/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Physician Assistants - Parity With Other Health Care Practitioners (Physician Assistant Parity Act of 2023) [HB-722]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Disabilities ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Altering certain provisions of law to include physician assistants in the health care practitioners who may take certain actions, including actions related to the guardianship of disabled persons, admission of individuals to mental health facilities, the Emergency and Allergy Treatment Program, the Attendant Care Program, and petitions for extreme risk protective orders; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to cover charges related to examinations by a physician assistant for certain emergency evaluees; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ken Kerr
Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2023
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Primary and Secondary Education - Virtual Education - Requirements [SB-820]
[Education ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Requiring a teacher preparation program to include certain training related to teaching in a virtual learning environment as a component of instruction; providing that a county board of education may authorize a county superintendent of schools to provide virtual education to students instead of closing the public schools because of severe weather conditions; requiring the Department, by September 1, 2023, to establish a statewide universal learning management system for all public schools in the State; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Alonzo T. Washington
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/14/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Primary and Secondary Education - Virtual Education - Requirements [SB-829]
[Education ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Requiring a teacher preparation program to include certain training related to teaching in a virtual learning environment, including the use of online curriculum; providing that a county board of education may authorize a county superintendent of schools, under certain circumstances, to provide virtual education days to students instead of closing the public schools in the county; altering the requirements for virtual schools established by a county board; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katie Fry Hester
Hearing 3/01 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Maryland Center for School Safety – Statewide Secure Schools Emergency Response Program – Established [SB-677]
[Education ]
[Public Safety ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Establishing the Statewide Secure Schools Emergency Response Program within the Maryland Center for School Safety; prohibiting the inspection of certain records related to the Program; requiring the Maryland 9-1-1 Board to establish procedures to integrate county 9-1-1 systems with the Program; and requiring the Governor to provide $4,500,000 in the annual budget bill for fiscal year 2024 for the Program and $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff D. Waldstreicher
Hearing 3/01 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/27/2023
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Garrett County - Board of County Commissioners - Meetings [SB-524]
[Community Development ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Requiring the Board of County Commissioners for Garrett County to meet at least twice a month; authorizing the Board to hold public meetings in person or through live video streaming; and prohibiting the Board from meeting solely through live video streaming for more than two consecutive meetings without a formal declaration of a state of emergency.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 474 on 05/08/2023
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Public Safety - Emergency Management - Consumer Protections Against Price Gouging [SB-542]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prohibiting a person from selling an essential good or service for more than a certain increase in price during and for a certain time after a certain state of emergency; and requiring the Secretary of State to establish an electronic notification system by which a person may register to receive notifications stating that a state of emergency has been declared and an executive order issued, that the provisions of the Act are in effect, and the categories of essential goods and services that are covered by the executive order.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 631 on 05/16/2023
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Criminal Procedure - Medical Emergency - Immunity [SB-546]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Healthcare ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Public Health ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering certain provisions relating to immunity from criminal arrest, charge, or prosecution for a person experiencing a medical emergency after ingesting or using alcohol or drugs.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Anthony Muse
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 718 on 05/16/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact [SB-439]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Entering into the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Compact; establishing criteria for participating states; authorizing an advanced practice registered nurse to practice in a party state under certain scope of practice rules; establishing the Interstate Commission of APRN Compact Administrators and its duties and powers; providing for the amendment of and withdrawal from the Compact; providing the Compact is contingent on the enacting of substantially similar legislation in six other states; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Antonio Hayes
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/03/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Public Schools - Length of School Year and Innovative School Scheduling Models - Revisions [HB-510]
[Education ]
Altering the length of school year requirement for pupil attendance during the school year; and authorizing county boards of education to explore the use of innovative school scheduling models for public schools in the county, including extended year, year-round schooling, 4-day school week, or other models that do not allow for prolonged lapses in instructional time in public schools.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Rogers
Hearing Canceled on 02/10/2023
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Health Occupations - Environmental Health Specialists - Revisions [SB-399]
[Environmental ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Altering the education requirements for an applicant for licensure as an environmental health specialist to include a minimum of 30 semester credit hours or the equivalent quarter credit hours in certain sciences and laboratory coursework as required in regulations adopted by the Board of Environmental Health Specialists; requiring the Board to administer examinations to applicants at least once a year; and altering the grounds for which the Board may take disciplinary action against an applicant or a licensee.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Washington
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 318 on 05/03/2023
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Task Force on Reducing Emergency Department Wait Times [SB-387]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Establishing the Task Force on Reducing Emergency Department Wait Times to identify root causes of wait times in emergency departments in the State and make recommendations, including legislative, regulatory, or other policy initiatives, regarding best practices for reducing emergency department wait times that should be implemented in the State; and requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before January 1, 2024.
Sponsored by: Sen. James C. Rosapepe
Favorable With Amendments Report By Finance on 04/10/2023
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Criminal Procedure - Location Information - Exigent Circumstances (Kelsey Smith Act for Maryland) [HB-533]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Requiring certain service providers, on request of a law enforcement agency or a public safety answering point, to provide the location information for an electronic device in certain circumstances for a period of time up to 48 hours; prohibiting a person from being held civilly liable for making certain required disclosures; and requiring the Department of State Police to collect and disseminate certain information under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicole A. Williams
Hearing 2/21 At 1:00 P.m. (judiciary) on 02/01/2023
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Criminal Law - False Statements - Emergency or Commission of Crime (Antiswatting Act of 2023) [SB-340]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prohibiting a person from making or causing to be made a false statement, report, or complaint to a governmental emergency report recipient with reckless disregard of causing bodily harm to an individual as a direct result of a response to the statement, report, or complaint; and providing that a person who violates the Act, in addition to any penalties imposed, is civilly liable to an individual harmed by the violation.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl C. Kagan
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 699 on 05/16/2023