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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Maryland Medical Practice Act and Maryland Physician Assistants Act - Revisions [HB-776]
Repealing obsolete and redundant language in, clarifying language in, and making language consistent across certain provisions of law governing the State Board of Physicians and the regulation of physicians, physician assistants, and allied health professionals; altering certain licensure requirements; altering the grounds for discipline for physicians, physician assistants, and allied health professionals; altering certain disciplinary procedures; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Third Reading Passed (136-1) on 03/17/2025
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Maryland Department of Health - Report on Oversight of Substance Use Disorder Treatment Programs and Recovery Residences [HB-722]
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to submit reports on or before December 1, 2025, and December 1, 2026, to the Senate Finance Committee, the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, the House Health and Government Operations Committee, and the House Appropriations Committee on the oversight of substance use disorder treatment programs and recovery residences.
Sponsored by: Rep. Samuel Rosenberg
Hearing 3/19 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/13/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Public Health - Use of Opioid Restitution Fund and Training Under the Overdose Response Program [SB-594]
Altering the training that the Maryland Department of Health is authorized to provide under the Overdose Response Program to include emphasis on the restoration of breathing, avoiding withdrawal, and compassionate postoverdose support and care; clarifying that the use of the Opioid Restitution Fund is subject to certain restrictions; and altering the authorized uses of the Opioid Restitution Fund to include addressing racial disparities in access to prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery support services.
Sponsored by: Sen. Arthur Ellis
Hearing Canceled on 03/15/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Public Health - Use of Opioid Restitution Fund and Training Under the Overdose Response Program [HB-729]
Altering the training that the Maryland Department of Health is authorized to provide under the Overdose Response Program to include emphasis on the restoration of breathing, avoiding withdrawal, and compassionate postoverdose support and care; clarifying that the use of the Opioid Restitution Fund is subject to certain restrictions; and altering the authorized uses of the Opioid Restitution Fund so as to include the addressing of racial disparities in access to prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery support services.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Referred Finance on 03/10/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
State Lottery Fund - Laurel Race Course - Local Impact Aid [SB-595]
Requiring the Comptroller, beginning in fiscal year 2026, to distribute from the State Lottery Fund $500,000 of supplemental local impact aid to Anne Arundel County, Howard County, and the City of Laurel from the proceeds of the Racetrax lottery game to be used for certain programs and services in the communities surrounding Laurel Race Course; specifying the purposes for and manner in which the supplemental local impact aid may be utilized; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Hearing Canceled on 02/07/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Public Health - Opioid Overdose Reversal Drugs [HB-572]
Requiring a licensed health care provider, when issuing a standing order for an opioid overdose reversal drug, to allow an individual to choose any formulation of any opioid overdose reversal drug approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration; and prohibiting certain private and public entities that prescribe and dispense opioid overdose reversal drugs from being required to keep in stock and dispense all opioid overdose reversal drugs approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/15/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
County Boards of Education - Substance Abuse Treatment - Student Information Disclosure Policy [HB-543]
Requiring each county board of education to establish a certain policy requiring certain public schools to disclose a student's directory information or personally identifiable information to a detoxification center or hospital for substance abuse treatment under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Deni Taveras
Hearing 2/12 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/29/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Maryland Medical Practice Act and Maryland Physician Assistants Act - Revisions [SB-423]
Repealing obsolete and redundant language in, clarifying language in, and making language consistent across certain provisions of law governing the State Board of Physicians and the regulation of physicians, physician assistants, and allied health professionals; altering certain licensure requirements; altering the grounds for discipline for physicians, physician assistants, and allied health professionals; altering certain disciplinary procedures; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Pamela Beidle
Third Reading Passed (44-0) on 03/17/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Residential Child Care Programs - Transportation Companies - Regulation (Preventing Abduction in Youth Transport Act of 2025) [SB-400]
Prohibiting transportation companies that transport children to residential child care programs from using certain restraints unless there is an immediate and serious risk of dangerous or disruptive behavior; prohibiting transportation companies that transport children to residential child care programs from picking up children between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.; and authorizing an individual and the Attorney General to bring a civil action against certain transportation companies under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dawn Gile
Referred Judiciary on 03/15/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Residential Child Care Programs - Transportation Companies - Regulation (Preventing Abduction in Youth Transport Act of 2025) [HB-497]
Prohibiting transportation companies that transport children to residential child care programs from using certain restraints unless there is an immediate and serious risk of dangerous or disruptive behavior; prohibiting transportation companies that transport children to residential child care programs from picking up children between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.; and authorizing an individual and the Attorney General to bring a civil action against certain transportation companies under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Vaughn Stewart
Hearing 2/13 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/27/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Prince George's County - Substance Abuse Early Intervention and Detoxification Services Fund - Establishment PG 407-25 [HB-396]
Establishing the Substance Abuse Early Intervention and Detoxification Services Fund to provide treatment and rehabilitation to students expelled from school in Prince George's County and cover expenses incurred by uninsured or underinsured minors in Prince George's County for treatment services related to the misuse of alcohol and drugs; requiring the Prince George's County Health Department to administer the Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/03/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025 [HB-352]
Establishing or altering certain administrative penalties; altering or repealing certain required appropriations; authorizing the use of certain funds for certain purposes; establishing certain funds; authorizing, requiring, or altering the distribution of certain revenue; altering the rates and rate brackets under the State income tax on certain income of individuals; requiring certain groups of corporations to file a combined income tax return reflecting the aggregate income tax liability of all members of the group; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. (appropriations) And Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. (ways And Means) on 02/13/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Procurement - Purchase of Opioid Overdose Reversal Drugs From Opioid Settlement Parties - Prohibition [HB-395]
Prohibiting, beginning July 1, 2025, the use of State funds to purchase opioid overdose reversal drugs from a person that was party to a settlement with any state due to its role in the manufacture, sale, or distribution of prescription opioids; making certain exceptions; and prohibiting certain State contracts from being renewed on or after July 1, 2025.
Sponsored by: Rep. Samuel Rosenberg
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/17/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025 [SB-321]
Establishing or altering certain administrative penalties; altering or repealing certain required appropriations; authorizing the use of certain funds for certain purposes; establishing certain funds; authorizing, requiring, or altering the distribution of certain revenue; altering the rates and rate brackets under the State income tax on certain income of individuals; requiring certain groups of corporations to file a combined income tax return reflecting the aggregate income tax liability of all members of the group; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing Canceled on 02/14/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
State Lottery Fund - Laurel Race Course - Local Impact Aid [HB-337]
Requiring the Comptroller, beginning in fiscal year 2026, to distribute from the State Lottery Fund $500,000 of supplemental local impact aid to Anne Arundel County, Howard County, and the City of Laurel from the proceeds of the Racetrax lottery game to be used for certain programs and services in the communities surrounding Laurel Race Course; specifying the purposes for and manner in which the supplemental local impact aid may be utilized; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseline Pena-Melnyk
Referred Budget And Taxation on 03/17/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Public Health - Overdose and Infectious Disease Prevention Services Program [SB-83]
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 provide 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: Sen. Shelly Hettleman
Hearing 2/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/22/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Health Insurance - Access to Nonparticipating Providers - Referrals, Additional Assistance, and Coverage [HB-11]
Repealing the June 30, 2025, termination date for certain provisions of law related to referrals to and reimbursement of specialists and nonphysician specialists who are not part of a carrier's provider panel; prohibiting certain carriers from imposing utilization review requirements other than would be required if the covered benefit was provided by a provider on the carrier's provider panel under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Referred Finance on 02/28/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Opioid-Associated Disease Prevention and Outreach Programs - Appeals and Membership of Standing Advisory Committee [HB-94]
Authorizing a local health department or community-based organization to appeal to the Secretary of Health or the Secretary's designee rather than to the Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services, an adverse decision of the Maryland Department of Health and a local health officer regarding an application for authorization to operate an Opioid-Associated Disease Prevention and Outreach Program; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Referred Finance on 02/07/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Opioid-Associated Disease Prevention and Outreach Programs - Appeals and Membership of Standing Advisory Committee [SB-224]
Authorizing a local health department or community-based organization to appeal to the Secretary of Health or the Secretary's designee rather than to the Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services, an adverse decision of the Maryland Department of Health and a local health officer regarding an application for authorization to operate an Opioid-Associated Disease Prevention and Outreach Program; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Hearing Canceled on 03/15/2025
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Environment - Office of Recycling - Mattress Stewardship Program - Establishment [HB-1355]
Prohibiting, on and after January 1, 2029, a person from disposing of a mattress in a landfill, subject to certain exceptions; prohibiting, on and after January 1, 2029, a person from disposing of a mattress in an incinerator, subject to a certain exception; requiring certain producers of mattresses sold at retail in the State or a certain representative organization to submit a plan for the establishment of a Mattress Stewardship Program in the Department of the Environment for approval on or before July 1, 2025; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill
Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. (environment And Transportation) on 02/12/2024