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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Maryland Department of Health - Body Altering Aesthetics Advisory Committee [HB-1327]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Establishing the Body Altering Aesthetics Advisory Committee within the Maryland Department of Health to study whether the current health occupations licensing and certification system adequately regulates the body altering aesthetics industry in the State; and requiring the Advisory Committee to submit interim findings by December 1, 2024, and a final report with any recommended regulatory or legislative changes by December 1, 2025.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Hearing 3/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/19/2024
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Maryland Department of Health - Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Levels of Care - Study [HB-1396]
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[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 Kaiser
Hearing 3/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/19/2024
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Competency Evaluations and Commitment Orders - Modification [HB-1346]
[Mental Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Health ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering the procedures related to competency evaluations, including by requiring the Maryland Department of Health, rather than the court, to determine the basis on which a defendant will be examined; altering the definition of "designated health care facility" for the purpose of certain provisions of law governing the commitment of defendants who are found to be incompetent to stand trial; and extending the time period from 10 to 30 business days in which the Department is required to admit defendants who are found to be incompetent to stand trial.
Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Clippinger
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/12/2024
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Family Law - Paternity - Surname (Maryland Paternal Naming Rights Act) [HB-1298]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
Authorizing the father of a child to file a petition to add the father's surname to the child's name under certain circumstances and establishing related court procedures; and requiring the Maryland Judiciary to develop and update, as appropriate, a training program for judges presiding over petitions filed under the Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. Caylin Young
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/12/2024
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Cigarettes, Other Tobacco Products, and Electronic Smoking Devices - Revisions (Tobacco Retail Modernization Act of 2024) [HB-1180]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
Prohibiting licensees that sell cigarettes, other tobacco products, or electronic smoking devices at retail from displaying cigarettes, other tobacco products, or electronic smoking devices for sale unless the products are located behind a counter; requiring certain licensed retailers to verify an individual's date of birth in a certain manner before selling cigarettes, other tobacco products, or electronic smoking devices; altering the application fee for a county license to sell cigarettes or tobacco products at retail; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. C.T. Wilson
Favorable With Amendments Report By Economic Matters on 04/08/2024
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Public Health - Kratom Consumer Protection Act [HB-1229]
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[Consumer Protection ]
[Healthcare ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requiring a retailer that prepares, distributes, sells, or exposes for sale a kratom product to disclose the factual basis on which the representation is made; establishing prohibitions related to the preparation, distribution, and sale of kratom products, including prohibitions related to the sale of kratom to individuals under the age of 21 years and the marketing of kratom to minors; establishing certain penalties for violations of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Adrienne Jones
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 748 on 05/16/2024
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Child Care Providers - Anaphylactic Food Allergies - Guidelines and Indemnity (Elijah's Law) [HB-1195]
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[Food ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Education ]
[Insurance ]
Requiring the State Department of Education and Maryland Department of Health to develop guidelines to reduce the risk of exposure to anaphylactic major food allergens in child care settings; requiring the State Department of Education to create a certain model policy; requiring certain large family child care homes and child care centers to adopt a policy to reduce the risk of exposure to anaphylactic major food allergens; and providing that certain child care providers and employees are immune from civil liability.
Sponsored by: Rep. Julie Palakovich Carr
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 273 on 04/25/2024
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Public Health - Tianeptine Consumer Protection Act [HB-1230]
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[Public Health ]
[Crime ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prohibiting a retailer from distributing, selling, exposing for sale, or advertising for sale a tianeptine product to an individual; and establishing a penalty for a retailer who violates the Act of a fine of up to $5,000 or imprisonment for up to 90 days or both.
Sponsored by: Rep. Adrienne Jones
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 249 on 04/25/2024
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Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities - Study [HB-1043]
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[Insurance ]
[Disabilities ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health and the Maryland Insurance Administration jointly to conduct a study of Maryland Medical Assistance Program and commercial health insurance coverage to measure the number and percentage of individuals who have been denied health coverage for the treatment of an intellectual disability from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2025, both inclusive; and requiring the Department and the Administration to jointly report their findings to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2025.
Sponsored by: Rep. Bonnie Cullison
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/26/2024
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Task Force to Study the Use and Possession of De Minimis Quantities of Controlled Dangerous Substances [HB-1057]
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[Public Health ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
Establishing the Task Force to Study the Use and Possession of De Minimis Quantities of Controlled Dangerous Substances; and requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by October 1, 2025.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Ruth
First Reading Judiciary on 02/07/2024
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Maternal Health – Assessments, Referrals, and Reporting (Maryland Maternal Health Act of 2024) [HB-1051]
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[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Establishing requirements on local health departments and certain health care providers and facilities regarding maternal health, including requirements regarding prenatal risk assessment forms and postpartum infant and maternal referral forms; requiring hospitals and freestanding birthing centers to participate in the Severe Maternal Morbidity Surveillance Program to identify risk factors and causes of Severe Maternal Morbidity; requiring the Program to report its findings and recommendations by December 1, 2025; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 799 on 05/16/2024
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Public Health - Overdose Prevention Site Pilot Program [HB-1094]
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[Public Health ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Authorizing a community-based organization to establish an overdose prevention site pilot program with the approval of the Maryland Department of Health and in consultation with the local health department; requiring a program to acquire gas chromatograph mass spectrometer machines for drug sample testing; requiring the Secretary of Health to provide to a program a grant equal to the costs incurred by the program to acquire gas chromatograph mass spectrometer machines; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lesley Lopez
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/04/2024
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Algorithmic Addiction Fund - Establishment [HB-1119]
[Technology and Innovation ]
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[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Establishing the Algorithmic Addiction Fund; providing that the Fund includes all revenue received by the State from a judgment against, or settlement with, technology conglomerates, technology companies, social media conglomerates, or social media companies relating to claims made by the State; requiring the Secretary of Health to develop certain goals, objectives and indicators relating to algorithmic addiction treatment and prevention efforts; requiring the Secretary to establish a certain grant program; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Samuel Rosenberg
Hearing Canceled (appropriations) on 02/27/2024
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Hospitals - Opioid Overdose and Opioid-Related Emergency Medical Conditions - Treatment [HB-1155]
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[Overdose Prevention ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
Requiring hospitals to establish and maintain certain protocols and capacity related to the treatment of patients who are being treated for an opioid-related overdose or opioid-related emergency medical condition; requiring hospitals to make a referral for patients who are diagnosed with opioid use disorder or administered or prescribed medication for opioid use disorder to an appropriate provider to voluntarily continue treatment in the community and work with peer support professionals for a certain purpose; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 885 on 05/16/2024
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Health - Child Advocacy Centers - Reporting Requirements and Investigations [HB-1100]
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[Children and Youth ]
[Mental Health ]
[Human Services ]
Requiring child advocacy centers to report annually to the Behavioral Health Administration certain information related to behavioral health care services provided at the center; requiring the Administration to include in its annual report certain information related to child advocacy centers; and authorizing the Secretary of Health to investigate certain complaints related to child advocacy centers.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jon Cardin
Hearing 3/13 At 1:00 P.m. (health And Government Operations) on 02/12/2024
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Health – Child Advocacy Centers – Reporting Requirements and Investigations [SB-1110]
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[Mental Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
Requiring child advocacy centers to report annually to the Behavioral Health Administration certain information related to behavioral health care services provided at the center; requiring the Administration to include in its annual report certain information related to child advocacy centers; and authorizing the Secretary of Health to investigate certain complaints related to child advocacy centers.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Muse
First Reading Senate Rules on 02/04/2024
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Home- and Community-Based Services Waiver - Eligibility [HB-1176]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
[Disabilities ]
Altering the financial eligibility criteria for the home- and community-based services waiver submitted by the Maryland Department of Health to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to include categorically needy individuals with an income disregard up to 300% of the Supplemental Security Income monthly benefit amount and a certain community spouse resource allowance; requiring the Department to adopt regulations to establish a timeline within which the Department is required to approve or deny the application of an applicant; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Bonnie Cullison
Hearing 3/01 At 2:00 P.m. on 02/14/2024
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State Board of Nursing - Executive Director Qualifications [HB-1053]
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[Public Health ]
Altering the qualifications for the executive director of the State Board of Nursing.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 855 on 05/16/2024
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Emergency Medical Services - Maryland Emergency Department Wait Time Reduction Commission - Establishment [HB-1143]
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[Public Health ]
Establishing the Maryland Emergency Department Wait Time Reduction Commission to address factors throughout the health care system that contribute to increased emergency department wait times; authorizing the Commission to request data from certain entities; and requiring the Commission, beginning November 1, 2025, to report annually to the Governor and General Assembly on its activities and findings including updates on the development, impact and, implementation of the recommended programs on emergency department wait times.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 844 on 05/16/2024
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Public Health - Overdose and Infectious Disease Prevention Services Program [HB-1096]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Insurance ]
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 not more than six programs, preferably two in urban, two in rural, and two in suburban areas; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Hearing 3/01 At 2:00 P.m. on 02/14/2024