Public Health
Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Education - Participants in Interscholastic Athletic Activities - Concussions - Penalties for Coaches [HB-513]
[Education ]
[Public Health ]
[Sports ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requiring a county board of education, on the recommendation of the county superintendent, to suspend a coach who violates specified provisions of law relating to the removal from play of a student who is suspected of sustaining a concussion or other head injury in a practice or game and the return to play of the student; requiring a county board to send to a coach a copy of specified charges and give the coach an opportunity to request a hearing before suspending the coach; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark S. Chang
Hearing 2/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2017
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Public Health - Essential Generic Drugs - Price Gouging - Prohibition [SB-415]
[Healthcare ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Prohibiting a manufacturer or wholesale distributor from engaging in price gouging in the sale of an essential generic drug; requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to notify the manufacturer of an essential generic drug and the Attorney General of a specified increase in the price of the essential generic drug under specified circumstances; requiring a manufacturer of an essential generic drug to submit a specified statement to the Attorney General within 20 days after receipt of a specified notice; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley
Hearing 2/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/15/2017
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Resolve, To Increase the Permissible Size of Bed and Breakfasts [HB-746]
[Housing ]
[Small Business ]
[Tourism ]
[Real Estate ]
Resolve, To Increase the Permissible Size of Bed and Breakfasts
Sponsored by: Sen. Shenna Lee Bellows
Pursuant To Joint Rule 310.3 Placed In Legislative Files (dead) on 05/23/2017
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An Act To Promote Safety with Respect to Touching Livestock or Other Animals [HB-760]
[Animals ]
[Public Safety ]
An Act To Promote Safety with Respect to Touching Livestock or Other Animals
Sponsored by: Rep. Kimberly J. Monaghan-Derrig
Pursuant To Joint Rule 310.3 Placed In Legislative Files (dead) on 04/25/2017
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Louisiana 2017 Regular Session
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Requests an evaluation and report concerning prospective implementation of a "baby box" program as a means of reducing infant mortality [HCR-58]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
Requests an evaluation and report concerning prospective implementation of a "baby box" program as a means of reducing infant mortality
Sponsored by: Rep. Marcus L. Hunter
Signed By The President Of The Senate. on 06/05/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Hospitals - Establishment of Substance Use Treatment Program - Requirements [HB-515]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
Requiring specified hospitals to establish a specified substance use treatment program; providing that the purpose of the program is to identify patients in need of substance use treatment and, if appropriate, admit the patient or, if admission is not required, to direct the patient to an outpatient treatment setting; requiring specified hospitals to operate or contract to operate specified substance use treatment units or to refer specified patients to a specified treatment unit; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar P Barve
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/28/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
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Public Health - Required Temperatures for Sale of Crab Meat - Repeal [HB-524]
[Public Health ]
[Food ]
Repealing a specified provision of law that prohibits a person from keeping for sale any unfrozen crab meat, any frozen crab meat, or any pasteurized crab meat at temperatures that exceed specified maximum temperatures.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jay A. Jacobs
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 54 on 04/11/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
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Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems - Automated External Defibrillators - Study (The Joe Sheya Act) [HB-522]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems to conduct a study regarding the location of automated external defibrillators, the costs associated with owning, using, and training individuals to use automated external defibrillators, and potential liability issues; requiring the study to include any relevant data available for calendar years 2015, 2016, and 2017; requiring the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems to report its findings to the General Assembly; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 35 on 04/11/2017
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Louisiana 2017 Regular Session
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Urges and requests the La. Department of Health to issue rules requiring reporting of immunization information [HCR-51]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Urges and requests the La. Department of Health to issue rules requiring reporting of immunization information
Sponsored by: Sen. Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews
Taken By The Clerk Of The House And Presented To The Secretary Of State In Accordance With The Rules Of The House. on 06/08/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Biosafety Level 3 Laboratories [SB-400]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Science ]
Requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to develop and make available a standardized form for a BSL-3 laboratory for specified purposes; requiring the laboratories to report specified information to the Department on or before September 30, 2018, and on or before September 30 each subsequent year; requiring the Department to report, on or before December 31, 2018, and on or before December 31 each subsequent year, the number and location of the laboratories, in total and by local jurisdiction, to specified State officials; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald N Young
Unfavorable Report By Finance on 03/27/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
State Board of Pharmacy - Dispensing of Drugs Containing Controlled Dangerous Substances - Requirements [SB-428]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
Requiring, except under specified circumstances, a pharmacist to dispense drugs that contain substances listed in Schedule II, Schedule III, Schedule IV, or Schedule V in lockable vials; authorizing the State Board of Pharmacy to adopt specified regulations; requiring the Board to create and make available to pharmacists a statement that educates patients on the potential for abuse and diversion of drugs that contain specified controlled dangerous substances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James C. Rosapepe
Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs; Withdrawn on 02/27/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Public Health - Overdose and Infectious Disease Prevention Safer Drug Consumption Facility Program [HB-519]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Crime ]
Authorizing the establishment of an Overdose and Infectious Disease Prevention Safer Drug Consumption Facility Program by a community-based organization; requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene or a local health department to make a specified determination on a specified application based on specified criteria and within a specified period of time; requiring a Program to provide specified services; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar P Barve
Hearing 2/21 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/21/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
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Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems - Automated External Defibrillators - Study (The Joe Sheya Act) [SB-427]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Requiring the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems to conduct a study regarding the most beneficial locations for automated external defibrillators, the costs associated with installation of and training on the specified defibrillators and to summarize the immunity from liability provisions in State law related to use of the defibrillators; requiring the Institute to report its findings and recommendations to specified committees of the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2017; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas McClain Middleton
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 34 on 04/11/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
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Public Health - Prenatal HIV Testing [HB-518]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, in consultation with stakeholders, to adopt regulations establishing requirements for prenatal HIV testing; requiring providers of prenatal medical care to follow the Department's requirements for prenatal HIV testing; requiring the Department to provide the requirements established for prenatal HIV testing to hospitals that offer obstetric services and specified organizations; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ariana M. Kelly
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 668 on 05/25/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission - Composition and Licenses [HB-487]
[Cannabis ]
[Healthcare ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Public Health ]
Altering the membership of the Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission; providing that an appointment made to the Commission is subject to confirmation by the Senate of Maryland; requiring the membership of the Commission to reflect the racial diversity of the State; prohibiting a member of the Commission from being employed or otherwise affiliated with a grower, processor, or dispensary for 2 years from the date on which the term of the member ended; increasing the number of growers that may be licensed by the Commission; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel T Oaks
Hearing 3/03 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/03/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
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Health Care Decisions Act - Advance Directives and Surrogate Decision Making - Disqualified Individuals [HB-498]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Disabilities ]
Prohibiting specified individuals from serving as a health care agent under specified circumstances; establishing a specified exception; prohibiting specified individuals from making decisions about health care for specified individuals under specified circumstances; requiring a person who obtains specified information that would prohibit an individual from serving as a health care agent or making health care decisions for a specified individual to provide the information to a specified health care provider or facility; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Shelly Hettleman
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 657 on 05/25/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Public Health - Participation in Healthy Lifestyle Programs - Incentives and Tax Credits [HB-444]
[Healthcare ]
[Taxes ]
[Public Health ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
Altering the authorized uses of the HealthChoice Performance Incentive Fund to include financial incentives designed to promote participation in a healthy lifestyle program by Maryland Medical Assistance Program managed care organization enrollees; authorizing an individual who meets specified requirements to claim a credit against the State income tax for participation in a healthy lifestyle program; establishing a credit of $500 for specified individuals; applying the Act to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Pamela Queen
Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations; Withdrawn on 02/14/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Public Health - Rabies Vaccination Information - Submission to Local Agencies and Use for Licensing [HB-432]
[Animals ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
Requiring, under specified circumstances, a licensed veterinarian who vaccinates a dog, cat, or ferret against rabies to send to a specified local agency specified rabies vaccination information; requiring the licensed veterinarian to send the information within 45 days after a vaccination certificate is completed; establishing a specified penalty; requiring a local agency to forward the information to another local agency under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alfred C Carr
Hearing 2/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2017
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Public Health - Rabies Vaccination Information - Submission to Local Agencies and Use for Licensing [SB-366]
[Animals ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
Requiring, under specified circumstances, a licensed veterinarian who vaccinates a dog, cat, or ferret against rabies to send to a specified local agency specified rabies vaccination information; requiring the licensed veterinarian to send the information within 45 days after a vaccination certificate is completed; establishing a specified penalty; requiring a local agency to forward the information to another local agency under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard S Madaleno
Hearing 3/21 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/21/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Public Institutions of Higher Education - Public Health Advisories - Required Communication [HB-427]
[Education ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring the governing body of each public institution of higher education in the State to develop and implement a policy for the timely communication of public health advisories issued by specified entities to students, faculty, staff, and other employees of the institution; and requiring specified institutions to send to the Maryland Higher Education Commission a copy of a specified policy on or before October 1, 2017.
Sponsored by: Rep. Pamela Queen
Unfavorable Report By Appropriations on 03/27/2017