Repeal Covid 19 Disaster Emergency [SB-191]
[Public Health ]
[Disaster Relief ]
An Act repealing emergency powers of the commissioner of health and social services and certain provisions related to the response to the novel coronavirus disease; and providing for an effective date.
SB-191: Repeal Covid 19 Disaster Emergency
Sponsored by: Sen. Lora Reinbold
Hss Rpt Recd W/cs Await Transmittal Nxt on 05/09/2022
Public Schools and Child Care Providers - Immunizations - Discriminatory Policies Prohibited [HB-1292]
[Education ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Prohibiting a county board of education, public school, or child care provider from adopting a certain immunization policy that prohibits certain children from participating in certain activities or discriminates against certain children for having a certain exemption from certain immunization requirements.
HB-1292: Public Schools and Child Care Providers - Immunizations - Discriminatory Policies Prohibited
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke
Hearing 3/14 At 2:00 P.m. (health And Government Operations) on 02/17/2022
Public Schools - Student Immunization Requirements - Authority [HB-1291]
[Public Health ]
[Education ]
[Healthcare ]
[Children and Youth ]
Prohibiting a State or local entity from requiring any additional immunizations for a child entering school other than the immunizations required by the Maryland Department of Health.
HB-1291: Public Schools - Student Immunization Requirements - Authority
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke
Hearing 3/14 At 2:00 P.m. (health And Government Operations) on 02/17/2022
Authority of the Secretary of Health and Medical Information [HB-1347]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
Altering a provision of law that prohibits a parent or guardian from being required to present a certain certificate of immunization under certain circumstances to be admitted to school to apply only to public schools; requiring the Secretary of Health to include an exclusion for certain individuals when exercising certain authority; and prohibiting an individual from being required to provide certain proof to obtain employment, to travel, or to access a public facility.
HB-1347: Authority of the Secretary of Health and Medical Information
Sponsored by: Rep. April Rose
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/15/2022
Labor and Employment - COVID-19 Vaccinations - Exemption Process (No Jabs for Jobs) [HB-1376]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring an employer to develop a process to allow an employee to obtain an exemption from a COVID-19 vaccination requirement; prohibiting an employer from terminating or forcing an employee to resign under certain circumstances; providing that certain employees have a cause of action against an employer and may seek certain relief and damages; etc.
HB-1376: Labor and Employment - COVID-19 Vaccinations - Exemption Process (No Jabs for Jobs)
Sponsored by: Rep. Susan Krebs
Hearing 3/14 At 2:00 P.m. (health And Government Operations) on 02/17/2022
COVID-19 Response Act of 2022 [HB-1084]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Education ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Establishing and altering certain requirements related to COVID-19, including requirements related to planning by institutions of higher education, home health agencies, nursing homes, and assisted living programs, the provision of coverage by the Maryland Medical Assistance Program, the Maryland MyIR Mobile immunization record service, and reporting by the Maryland Department of Health; establishing that certain urgent care centers are not subject to the rate-setting jurisdiction of the Health Services Cost Review Commission; etc.
HB-1084: COVID-19 Response Act of 2022
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseline Pena-Melnyk
Hearing 3/14 At 2:00 P.m. on 02/17/2022
Parent and Guardian Rights - Education, Health, and Upbringing of Children [HB-953]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring the State Board of Education and county boards of education to allow at least 10 minutes for testimony at public board meetings from parents and guardians of public school students; requiring each county board to establish and adopt a certain policy to promote parental involvement in the public school system; providing that certain parental rights are reserved to the parents and guardians of minor children; and prohibiting the State and certain other entities from infringing on those rights, except under certain circumstances.
HB-953: Parent and Guardian Rights - Education, Health, and Upbringing of Children
Sponsored by: Rep. Reid Novotny
Hearing Canceled on 02/25/2022
Unemployment Insurance - Disqualification Exceptions - COVID-19 Vaccination [HB-901]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Healthcare ]
[Unemployment ]
[Public Health ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
Providing that the voluntary resignation of an employee is a valid circumstance for voluntarily leaving work if the employee resigned due to the employer requiring that the employee, as a condition of continued employment, be vaccinated against COVID-19 and the employer fails to provide suitable other work that would not require that the employee be vaccinated against COVID-19; and prohibiting the refusal of an employee to be vaccinated against COVID-19 from being considered gross misconduct, aggravated misconduct, or misconduct.
Hospital Flu Vaccines [SB-857]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring hospitals to immunize patients against the influenza virus and pneumococcal disease except under certain circumstances; and providing for the manner of obtaining consent for and conducting the immunizations for a hospital patient.
SB-857: Hospital Flu Vaccines
Sponsored by: Sen. Katherine Klausmeier
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/28/2022
State and Local Government - COVID-19 - Vaccination by Choice Act [HB-799]
[Healthcare ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Health ]
Prohibiting the State and the political subdivisions in the State from requiring an applicant for employment or an employee to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 as a condition for employment.
HB-799: State and Local Government - COVID-19 - Vaccination by Choice Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Haven Shoemaker
Hearing 3/14 At 2:00 P.m. on 02/17/2022
Maryland Parental Rights Act [HB-618]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring that the State Board of Education and county boards of education allow a certain amount of time for certain testimony at public board meetings; prohibiting an employee of a school district from withholding certain information relating to a child's health or well-being from the child's parent or guardian; requiring each county board to establish and adopt a certain policy regarding the promotion of parent involvement in the public school system; etc.
HB-618: Maryland Parental Rights Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Neil Parrott
Unfavorable Report By Ways And Means on 03/18/2022
You have voted HB-1262: Prohibit discrimination based on a person's vaccination status or possession of an immunity passport and to declare an emergency..