Relating To Hemp. [SB-516]
[Agriculture ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Food ]
Requires that the identity statement used for labeling or advertising hemp products identify the percentage of Hawaii-grown and Hawaii-processed hemp and hemp of other origins contained in hemp products. Allows the use of the term "All Hawaiian" for hemp products in which one hundred per cent of the hemp is grown and processed in the State. (CD1)
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Received Notice Of Discharge Of All Conferees (hse. Com. No. 457). on 03/25/2024
Physician Assistants - Revisions (Physician Assistant Modernization Act of 2024) [SB-167]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Requiring that a physician assistant have a collaboration agreement, 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 employed by the federal government to perform certain functions during a certain disaster; and requiring the State Board of Physicians to review and update the list of advanced duties for physician assistants.
Electricity and Gas - Retail Supply - Regulation and Consumer Protection [SB-1]
[Energy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering a certain charge that may be assessed to a public service company; providing for the recovery of certain costs through rates; establishing an energy salesperson license for certain persons that offer or sell electricity supply agreements or gas supply agreements to customers in the State; establishing an energy vendor license for certain persons that provide energy sales services in the State; prohibiting a certain electricity supplier from marketing electricity as green power unless certain conditions are met; etc.
SB-1: Electricity and Gas - Retail Supply - Regulation and Consumer Protection
Sponsored by: Sen. Malcolm Augustine
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 537 on 05/09/2024
Consumer Protection - Retail Sales - Return and Exchange Policy (Right to Refund Information Act) [SB-24]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requiring, before the completion of certain retail sales transactions, that merchants provide to consumers notice of the merchants' refund and exchange policies or policies of no refunds or exchanges by conspicuously displaying a certain notice; and making a violation of the Act an unfair, deceptive, or abusive trade practice that is subject to enforcement and penalties under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act.
SB-24: Consumer Protection - Retail Sales - Return and Exchange Policy (Right to Refund Information Act)
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl Kagan
Hearing 1/31 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/15/2024
Baby Food - Toxic Heavy Metals - Testing and Labeling (Rudy's Law) [HB-97]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Food ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requiring, beginning January 1, 2025, manufacturers of baby food to test a representative sample of each production aggregate of the manufacturer's final baby food product for certain toxic heavy metals; requiring, beginning January 1, 2026, manufacturers of baby food to make certain information related to the testing and a link to certain guidance available on the manufacturer's website; requiring a consumer to report to the Maryland Department of Health if the consumer believes that baby food is being sold with toxic heavy metals; etc.
HB-97: Baby Food - Toxic Heavy Metals - Testing and Labeling (Rudy's Law)
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 953 on 05/16/2024
Public Health - Sale of Diet Pills to Minors - Prohibition (Protecting Teenagers From Unregulated Diet Pills) [SB-47]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
Establishing prohibitions and requirements regarding the sale of diet pills to individuals under the age of 18 years; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to develop a notice with information about the potential health risks of diet pills; and authorizing the Department to establish limitations on which diet pills are subject to the Act.
SB-47: Public Health - Sale of Diet Pills to Minors - Prohibition (Protecting Teenagers From Unregulated Diet Pills)
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne Benson
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/12/2024
State Board of Pharmacy - Accessible Prescription Labels, Bag Tags, and Medical Guides for Blind, Visually Impaired, and Print Disabled Individuals - Regulations [SB-940]
[Healthcare ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
[Disabilities ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requiring the State Board of Pharmacy to adopt regulations necessary to ensure that individuals who are blind, visually impaired, or otherwise print disabled have appropriate access to prescription labels, bag tags, and medical guides; requiring the Board to give visually impaired individuals an opportunity to comment on the regulations; and requiring the Maryland Department of Health to report by December 1, 2023, to the General Assembly on the process for and costs of implementing certain enhanced professional dispensing fees.
SB-940: State Board of Pharmacy - Accessible Prescription Labels, Bag Tags, and Medical Guides for Blind, Visually Impaired, and Print Disabled Individuals - Regulations
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Muse
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 279 on 05/03/2023
You have voted SB-940: State Board of Pharmacy - Accessible Prescription Labels, Bag Tags, and Medical Guides for Blind, Visually Impaired, and Print Disabled Individuals - Regulations.
Hemp Farming Program - Refined Hemp and Hemp Extract Products - Requirements [HB-1204]
[Agriculture ]
[Cannabis ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Food ]
Requiring a person to receive a certificate of analysis before distributing refined hemp or a hemp extract product in the State; requiring the Department of Agriculture to establish packaging and labeling requirements for refined hemp and hemp extract products; establishing the Hemp Advisory Council to provide advice and expertise regarding the monitoring and regulation of hemp production under the Hemp Farming Program; etc.
HB-1204: Hemp Farming Program - Refined Hemp and Hemp Extract Products - Requirements
Sponsored by: Rep. Seth Howard
First Reading Economic Matters And Health And Government Operations on 02/10/2023
Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program [HB-1089]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Environmental ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Food ]
Establishing the Maryland Redeemable Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program to increase the reuse and recycling of beverage containers and reduce the litter, pollution, and costs associated with beverage containers; establishing a framework for the redemption of redeemable beverage containers sold in the State; requiring that each redeemable beverage container sold in the State depict certain information beginning January 1, 2025; etc.
HB-1089: Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program
Sponsored by: Rep. Jennifer Terrasa
Hearing 3/09 At 1:00 P.m. (environment And Transportation) on 02/13/2023
Public Health – Sale of Diet Pills to Minors – Prohibition [SB-602]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
Establishing prohibitions and requirements regarding the sale of diet pills to individuals under the age of 18 years; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to develop a notice with information about the potential health risks of diet pills; and authorizing the Department to establish limitations on which diet pills are subject to the Act.
SB-602: Public Health – Sale of Diet Pills to Minors – Prohibition
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne Benson
Hearing 3/16 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/08/2023
Public Health - Food Products Containing Insect Flour - Labeling [HB-606]
[Public Health ]
[Food ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Prohibiting the sale of food products containing or consisting of insect flour unless the packaging contains a certain label; and prohibiting food service facilities from serving food containing or consisting of insect flour unless certain menus and notices contain a certain label.
HB-606: Public Health - Food Products Containing Insect Flour - Labeling
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/13/2023
Public Health - Sale of Diet Pills to Minors - Prohibition (Protecting Teenagers From Unregulated Diet Pills) [HB-634]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
Establishing prohibitions and requirements regarding the sale of diet pills to individuals under the age of 18 years; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to develop a notice with information about the potential health risks of diet pills; and authorizing the Department to establish limitations on which diet pills are subject to the Act.
HB-634: Public Health - Sale of Diet Pills to Minors - Prohibition (Protecting Teenagers From Unregulated Diet Pills)
Sponsored by: Rep. Pamela Queen
Hearing 3/01 At 1:00 P.m. (economic Matters) on 02/09/2023