| Bill No. |
Title |
Position |
Status |
| HB 2 |
Acquisition of Nonprofit Health Entity - Conditions for Approval |
Support |
House Economic Matters. Senate Finance, Bill is in the House. Returned Passed. Vetoed by Governor. Bill Failed. |
| HB 19 |
Vital Statistics - Sharing Death Records With Other States |
NP |
House Environmental Matters, Withdrawn Environmental Matters. Bill Failed. |
| HB 24 |
Sentencing - Marijuana Possession - Medical Necessity |
NP |
House Judiciary, Unfavorable Judiciary. Bill Failed. |
| HB 27 |
Income Tax - Credit for a Gun Safe |
FYI |
House Ways and Means, Withdrawn Ways and Means. Bill Failed. |
| HB 38 |
Health Care Facilities - Certificate of Need - Obstetric Medical Services (Introduced as HB 95 in 2001 and No Position taken) |
NP |
House Environmental Matters, Unfavorable Environmental Matters. Bill Failed. |
| HB 41 |
Crimes - Controlled Dangerous Substances - Penalties for 3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) |
FYI |
House Judiciary, Withdrawn Judiciary. Bill Failed. |
| HB 72 |
Bioscience Issues and Concerns - State Advisory Council |
SWA |
House Economic Matters, Unfavorable Economic Matters. Bill Failed. |
| HB 84 |
Maryland Children's Health Program Employer-Sponsored Health Benefit Plans - Employer Contributions |
NP |
House Economic Matters. Senate Finance, Bill is in the Senate. Passed Enrolled. Signed into Law by Governor. |
| HB 85 |
Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Producer Commissions |
NP |
House Economic Matters. Senate Finance, Bill is in the House. Returned Passed. Signed into Law by Governor. |
| HB 86 |
Health - Maryland AIDS Insurance Assistance Program - Sunset Extension |
Support |
House Environmental Matters Senate Finance, Bill is in the House. Returned Passed. Signed into Law by Governor. |
| HB 87 |
Autopsy Reports and Related Records - Confidentiality |
Support |
House Environmental Matters, Withdrawn Environmental Matters. Bill Failed. |
| HB 132 |
Tobacco Products - Restrictions on Display or Storage |
Support |
House Environmental Matters, Unfavorable Environmental Matters. Bill Failed |
| HB 141 |
Acquisition of Nonprofit Health Entities - Limitations on Officers, Directors, and Trustees |
Support |
House Economic Matters. Senate Finance, Unfavorable Finance. Bill Failed. |
| HB 149 |
Health Occupations - Regulatory Boards and Committees - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation |
FYI |
House Environmental Matters Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs, Bill is in the House. Returned Passed. Signed into Law by Governor. |
| HB 158 |
Mental Hygiene Administration - Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Fund |
Support |
House Environmental Matters, First Reading Environmental Matters. Heard 2/5 at 2:30 p.m.. Bill Failed. |
| HB 167 |
Creation of a State Debt - Worcester County- Atlantic General Hospital Corporation |
FYI |
House Appropriations, Unfavorable Appropriations. Bill Failed. |
| HB 170 |
Creation of State Debt - Union Hospital |
FYI |
House Appropriations, Unfavorable Appropriations. Bill Failed. |
| HB 183 |
Creation of State Debt- Sacred Heart Hospital |
FYI |
House Appropriations, Unfavorable Appropriations. Bill Failed. |
| HB 205 |
Criminal Law - Assisted Suicide - Family Care Exemption - Scope |
NP |
House Judiciary, Unfavorable Judiciary. Bill Failed. |
| HB 210 |
Health - Blood Donations - Minors |
Support |
House Environmental Matters. Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs, Bill is in the House. Passed Enrolled. Signed into Law by Governor. |
| HB 219 |
Creation of a State Debt - Dorchester General Hospital |
FYI |
House Appropriations, Unfavorable Appropriations. Bill Failed. |
| HB 231 |
Health Insurance - Nonprofit Health Service Plans - Premium Tax |
Support |
House Economic Matters, First Reading Economic Matters. Heard 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. Bill Failed. |
| HB 242 |
Mental Hygiene Administration - Office of Administrative Hearings - Procedure |
FYI |
House Environmental Matters, Unfavorable Environmental Matters. Bill Failed. |
| HB 245 |
Short-Term Prescription Drug Subsidy Plan - Termination Provisions |
FYI |
House Economic Matters, First Reading Economic Matters. Bill Failed. |
| HB 247 |
Arthritis Prevention and Control Act |
NP |
House Environmental Matters. Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs, Bill is in the Senate. Passed Enrolled. Signed into Law by Governor. |
| HB 249 |
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Reimbursement for Outpatient Mental Health Treatment |
Support |
House Environmental Matters, First Reading Environmental Matters. Heard 1/29 at 1:00 p.m. Bill Failed. |
| HB 253 |
Mental Hygiene - Emergency Evaluation Petitions - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors |
NP |
House Environmental Matters. Senate Finance, Bill is in the House. Returned Passed. Signed into Law by Governor. |
| HB 277 |
Health Care - Programs and Facilities Pain Management |
SWA |
House Environmental Matters, First Reading Environmental Matters. Heard 1/31 at 1:00 p.m. Bill Failed. |
| HB 296 |
Catastrophic Health emergencies - Powers of the Governor and the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene |
SWA |
House Environmental Matters. Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs, Bill is in the House. Passed Enrolled. Vetoed by Governor. Bill Failed. |
| HB 297 |
State Government -Access to Public Records - Public Security Documents |
FYI |
House Commerce and Government Matters. Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs, Bill is in the House. Returned Passed. Vetoed by Governor. Bill Failed. |
| HB 303 |
Governor's Emergency Powers |
SWA |
House Commerce and Government Matters. Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs, Bill is in the House. Passed Enrolled. Signed into Law by Governor. |
| HB 304 |
Agriculture - Infectious and Contagious Diseases - Administrative Search Warrants |
FYI |
House Judicial and Environmental Matters. Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs, Bill is in the House. Returned Passed. Signed into Law by Governor. |
| HB 312 |
Creation of a State Debt - Peninsula Regional Medical Center |
FYI |
House Appropriations, Unfavorable Appropriations. Bill Failed. |
| HB 329 |
Health Care Worker Whistle blower Protection Act |
Oppose |
House Economic Matters. Senate Finance, Bill is in the House. Passed Enrolled. Signed into Law by Governor. |
| HB 361 |
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Biological Agents Registry Program |
Oppose unless amended |
House Environmental Matters. Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs, Bill is in the House. Passed Enrolled. Signed into Law by Governor. |
| HB 375 |
State Board of Physician Quality Assurance - Examination Requirements - Exception |
Support the concept |
House Environmental Matters, Unfavorable Environmental Matters. Bill Failed. |
| HB 397 |
Medical Assistance Program - Employed Persons with Disabilities Program |
SWA |
House Economic Matters, Unfavorable Economic Matters. Bill Failed. |
| HB 412 |
Education - Sports Programs - Mouth guards |
Support |
House Ways and Means, Unfavorable Ways and Means. Bill Failed. |
| HB 420 |
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Asthma Control Program |
FYI |
House Environmental Matters. Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs, Bill is in the House. Returned Passed. Signed into Law by Governor. |
| HB 421 |
State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists |
NP |
House Environmental Matters. Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs, Bill is in the House. Returned Passed. Signed into Law by Governor. |
| HB 423 |
Health Care Facilities - Pain Management - The "Fifth Vital Sign" |
NP |
House Environmental Matters. Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs, Bill is in the Senate. Passed Enrolled. Signed into Law by Governor. |
| HB 439 |
State Designations - Walking as the State Exercise |
Support |
House Commerce and Government Matters, Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters. Bill Failed. |
| HB 448 |
Acquisition of nonprofit Health Entities - Form of Remuneration |
Support |
House Economic Matters. Senate Finance, Unfavorable Finance. Bill Failed. |
| HB 450 |
Civil Actions - Enforcement of prompt Payment of Claims |
Support |
House Economic Matters, Unfavorable Economic Matters. Bill Failed. |
| HB 483 |
Mental Hygiene - Maryland Mental Health Crisis Response System |
Support the concept |
House Environmental Matters, Bill is in the House. Returned Passed. Signed into Law by Governor. |
| HB 496 |
Health - Infectious and Contagious Diseases - Hepatitis B Virus |
Support only if amended |
House Environmental Matters. Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs, Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs. Bill Failed. |
| HB 504 |
Crimes - Medical Use of Marijuana - Affirmative Defense |
NP |
House Judiciary, Unfavorable Judiciary. Bill Failed. |
| HB 518 |
State Board of Physician Quality Assurance - Medical Radiation and Nuclear Medicine Technologists |
SWA |
House Environmental Matters. Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs, Bill is in the Senate. Returned Passed. Signed into Law by Governor. |
| HB 532 |
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Osteoporosis Prevention and Education Program |
NP |
House Environmental Matters. Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs, Bill is in the House. Returned Passed. Signed into Law by Governor. |
| HB 533 |
Maryland Physician Assistants Act - Revisions |
Support |
House Environmental Matters. Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs, Bill is in the House. Passed Enrolled. Signed into Law by Governor. |
| HB 542 |
Gun Safety Act of 2002 |
Support |
House Judiciary, Unfavorable Judiciary. Bill Failed. |
| HB 543 |
Gun Accountability Act of 2002 |
Support |
House Judiciary, Unfavorable Judiciary. Bill Failed. |
| HB 548 |
Creation of a State Debt - Sinai Hospital of Baltimore |
FYI |
House Appropriations, Unfavorable Appropriations. Bill Failed. |
| HB 561 |
Income Tax Credit for Services Donated by Health Care Professionals |
Support |
House Ways and Means, First Reading Ways and Means. Heard 3/11 at 2:00 p.m. Bill Failed. |
| HB 571 |
Maryland Group Health Insurance Plan - Repeal |
NP |
House Economic Matters. Senate Finance, Bill is in the House. Returned Passed. Vetoed by Governor. Bill Failed. |
| HB 573 |
Maryland Breast Cancer Research Fund - Income Tax Checkoff |
|
House Environmental Matters, Unfavorable Environmental Matters. Bill Failed. |
| HB 587 |
Facilities or Schools for Individuals with Mental Disorders - Video Surveillance |
FYI |
House Environmental Matters, First Reading Environmental Matters. Heard 2/14 at 2:00 p.m. Bill Failed. |
| HB 590 |
Statewide Commission on the Crisis in Nursing - Study of the Use of Technology to Assist Nurses in Caring for Patients |
FYI |
House Environmental Matters, Bill is in the House. Returned Passed.Signed into Law by Governor. |
| HB 591 |
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery College Primary Care Health Clinic |
FYI |
House Appropriations, Unfavorable Appropriations. Bill Failed. |
| HB 602 |
Maryland Safe Haven Act of 2002 |
FYI |
House Judiciary. Senate Judicial Proceedings, Bill is in the House. Passed Enrolled. Signed into Law by Governor. |
| HB 628 |
Nonprofit Health Services Plans - Board of Directors - Compensation |
SWA |
House Economic Matters, Unfavorable Economic Matters. Bill Failed. |
| HB 650 |
Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Maryland Children's Health Program - Reimbursement Rates |
Support |
House Environmental Matters. Senate Finance, Bill is in the House. House Conference Committee Appointed. Bill Failed. |
| HB 660 |
Task Force to Study Expansion of the All-Payor System |
NP |
House Environmental Matters, First Reading Environmental Matters. Heard 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. Bill Failed. |
| HB 674 |
Medical Assistance - Pharmaceutical Products - Accessibility and Coverage Protection for Enrollees |
SWA |
House Environmental Matters, First Reading Environmental Matters. Heard 3/5 at 1:00 p.m. Bill Failed. |
| HB 678 |
Long-Term Residential Drug Treatment Pilot Program |
Support the concept |
House Environmental Matters, Withdrawn Environmental Matters. Bill Failed. |
| HB 679 |
Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Prescription Drug Coverage |
NP |
House Economic Matters, Unfavorable Economic Matters. Bill Failed. |
| HB 692 |
Health Insurance - Habilitative Services - Modification and Clarification |
Support |
House Economic Matters. Senate Finance, Bill is in the House. Passed Enrolled. Signed into Law by Governor. |
| HB 699 |
Vehicle Laws - Child Booster Seats |
SWA |
House Commerce and Government Matters. Senate Judicial Proceedings, Bill is in the House. Passed Enrolled. Signed into Law by Governor. |
| HB 738 |
Health Insurance - In Vitro Fertilization - Conditions for Provision of Benefits |
NP |
House Economic Matters. Senate Finance, Unfavorable Finance. Bill Failed. |
| HB 750 |
Medical Assistance Program - Waivers - Notice of Applications and Modifications |
NP |
House Environmental Matters. Senate Finance, Bill is in the House. Returned Passed. Signed into Law by Governor. |
| HB 752 |
Health - Nursing Facilities - Information About Community-Based Services |
FYI |
House Environmental Matters. Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs, Bill is in the House. Returned Passed. Signed into Law by Governor. |
| HB 754 |
Health Insurance - Nonrenewal of Individual Health Benefit Plans - Requirements for Carriers |
Support |
House Economic Matters. Senate Finance, Bill is in the House. Returned Passed. Signed into Law by Governor. |
| HB 761 |
Pharmacy Benefit Management Regulation Act |
SWA |
House Economic Matters, Unfavorable Economic Matters. Bill Failed. |
| HB 777 |
Health - Transportation Assistance for Renal Dialysis Patients |
FYI |
House Environmental Matters. Senate Finance, Unfavorable Finance. Bill Failed. |
| HB 781 |
Physicians and Pharmacists - Therapy Management Contracts |
Support |
House Environmental Matters. Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs, Bill is in the House. Passed Enrolled. Signed into Law by Governor. |
| HB 785 |
Creation of a State Debt - Franklin Square Hospital Center |
FYI |
House Appropriations, Unfavorable Appropriations. Bill Failed. |
| HB 795 |
Health Insurance - Private Review Agents - Adverse Decisions |
Support |
House Economic Matters, Unfavorable Economic Matters. Bill Failed. |
| HB 797 |
Pilot Program for Tobacco Cessation Services for Individuals with Mental Disorders |
Support the concept |
House Environmental Matters, Unfavorable Environmental Matters. Bill Failed. |
| HB 799 |
Nonprofit Health Service Plans - Board Member and Officer Compensation |
SWA |
House Economic Matters, Unfavorable Economic Matters. Bill Failed. |
| HB 805 |
Health Maintenance Organizations - Reimbursement of Noncontracting Providers |
Support |
House Economic Matters. Senate Finance, Bill is in the Senate. Passed Enrolled. Signed into Law by Governor. |
| HB 807 |
Health Insurance - Required Reimbursement - Podiatrists |
Oppose |
House Economic Matters, Unfavorable Economic Matters. Bill Failed. |
| HB 822 |
State Health Plan - False Representation |
Oppose |
House Judiciary, Unfavorable Judiciary. Bill Failed. |
| HB 829 |
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Bon Secours Baltimore Health System, Inc. |
FYI |
House Appropriations, Unfavorable Appropriations. Bill Failed. |
| HB 833 |
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Mental Health Services - Cost of Living Adjustment |
Support the concept |
House Environmental Matters, First Reading Environmental Matters. Heard 3/5 at 1:00 p.m. Bill Failed. |
| HB 836 |
Parental Rights Act of 2002 |
Oppose |
House Environmental Matters, Withdrawn Environmental Matters. Bill Failed. |
| HB 846 |
State Board of Physician Quality Assurance - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation |
SWA |
House Environmental Matters. Senate: Senate Rules, Bill is in the Senate. First Reading Senate Rules. Bill Failed. |
| HB 861 |
Tax Credit for Cost of Automated External Defibrillator |
SWA |
House Ways and Means, First Reading Ways and Means. Heard 3/7 at 1:00 p.m. Bill Failed. |
| HB 862 |
Medical Assistance - Hospitals - Off-Site Community-Based Mental Health Services |
FYI |
House Environmental Matters, Unfavorable Environmental Matters. Bill Failed. |
| HB 866 |
Health - Reporting of Infectious Diseases - Anthrax |
NP |
House Environmental Matters, Withdrawn Environmental Matters. Bill Failed. |
| HB 882 |
Maryland Health Care Foundation - Health Insurance Demonstration Project for Uninsured, Low-Income Workers |
Support the concept |
House Economic Matters, Unfavorable Economic Matters. Bill Failed. |
| HB 890 |
Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease - Definition |
FYI |
House Economic Matters, Withdrawn Economic Matters. Bill Failed. |
| HB 891 |
Health Insurance - Mental Illness - Coverage Period for Children |
NP |
House Economic Matters, Unfavorable Economic Matters. Bill Failed. |
| HB 894 |
Hospitals - Due Process - Certified Nurse Midwives |
NP |
House Environmental Matters, Unfavorable Environmental Matters. Bill Failed. |
| HB 896 |
Health Insurance - Mental Illness - Coverage for Residential Crisis Services |
Support |
House Economic Matters. Senate Finance, Bill is in the House. Returned Passed.Signed into Law by Governor. |
| HB 908 |
Vital Statistics - Sharing Death Records With Other States |
FYI |
House Environmental Matters, Withdrawn Environmental Matters. Bill Failed. |
| HB 909 |
Hospitals - Certificate of Need - Open Heart Surgery |
NP |
House Environmental Matters, Unfavorable Environmental Matters. Bill Failed. |
| HB 911 |
Maryland Medical Assistance Authority |
NP |
House Environmental Matters, Unfavorable Environmental Matters. Bill Failed. |
| HB 913 |
Workers' Compensation - Payment to a Health Care Practitioner - Claims |
Support |
House Economic Matters, Unfavorable Economic Matters. Bill Failed. |
| HB 917 |
Human Subject Research - Institutional Review Boards |
NP |
House Environmental Matters. Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs, Bill is in the House. Returned Passed. Signed into Law by Governor. |
| HB 923 |
Mental Hygiene - Involuntary Admission, Emergency Evaluation, and Clinical Review - Standards |
NP |
House Environmental Matters, Withdrawn Environmental Matters. Bill Failed. |
| HB 930 |
Emergency Care for Survivors of Rape |
NP |
House Environmental Matters, Withdrawn Environmental Matters. Bill Failed. |
| HB 935 |
Small Group Health Insurance - Preexisting Conditions |
Oppose |
House Economic Matters, Unfavorable Economic Matters. Bill Failed. |
| HB 936 |
Health Maintenance Organizations - Reimbursement of Noncontracting Providers - Emergency Services |
Support |
House Economic Matters, Unfavorable Economic Matters. Bill Failed. |
| HB 939 |
Health Insurance - Mandated Benefits - Exclusion from Policies |
NP |
House Economic Matters, Unfavorable Economic Matters. Bill Failed. |
| HB 941 |
Maryland Kidney Disease Program Advisory Committee |
FYI |
Environmental Matters, Unfavorable Environmental Matters. Bill Failed. |
| HB 988 |
Tobacco Tax - Rate |
Support |
House Ways and Means, First Reading Ways and Means. Heard 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. Bill Failed. |
| HB 1006 |
Medicaid Reimbursement - Community-Based Services for Children with Disabilities |
Support |
House Environmental Matters, Bill is in the House. House Conference Committee Appointed. Bill Failed. |
| HB 1015 |
Health Care Records - Ex Parte Communications With Health Care Providers |
Oppose, per Board of Trustees |
House Judiciary, Unfavorable Judiciary. Bill Failed. |
| HB 1020 |
Crimes - Sale, Offer for Sale, Manufacture, and Distribution of "Bidi" Cigarettes |
Support |
House Environmental Matters, First Reading Environmental Matters. Heard 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. Bill Failed. |
| HB 1025 |
Health Insurance - Benefits for Treatment of Mental Illnesses, Emotional Disorders, and Drug and Alcohol Abuse |
Support |
House Economic Matters. Senate Finance, Unfavorable Finance. Bill Failed. |
| HB 1035 |
Disease Prevention - Hepatitis A, B, and C Education and Prevention Program |
Support the concept |
House Environmental Matters, Unfavorable Environmental Matters. Bill Failed |
| HB 1059 |
Task Force on Medicaid Disease Management Programs |
NP |
House Environmental Matters, Withdrawn Environmental Matters. Bill Failed |
| HB 1078 |
Temporary Nursing Home Provider Assessment - Supplementary Appropriation - Medical Care Programs Administration |
FYI |
House Environmental Matters, Withdrawn Environmental Matters. Bill Failed. |
| HB 1101 |
Interdepartmental Task Force on the Bulk Purchasing of Pharmaceuticals |
NP |
House Environmental Matters, Unfavorable Environmental Matters. Bill Failed. |
| HB 1112 |
Health Insurance - Managed Behavioral Health Care Organizations - Expense and Loss Ratios and Reports |
Support |
House Economic Matters, Unfavorable Economic Matters. Bill Failed. |
| HB 1122 |
Prescription Drug Manufacturer Rebates - Supplementary Appropriation - Medical Care Programs Administration |
Oppose |
House Environmental Matters, Bill is in the House. Second Reading Passed with Amendments. Bill Failed. |
| HB 1129 |
Health Insurance - Coverage for Vaccinations Against Meningococcal Disease |
NP |
House Economic Matters, Unfavorable Economic Matters. Bill Failed. |
| HB 1132 |
Genetics Public Education Program |
FYI |
House Environmental Matters, Unfavorable Environmental Matters. Bill Failed. |
| HB 1133 |
Maryland Genetic Counselors Act |
FYI |
House Environmental Matters., Withdrawn Environmental Matters. Bill Failed. |
| HB 1134 |
Health - Genetic Tests - Medical Laboratory Director |
SWA |
House Environmental Matters, Withdrawn Environmental Matters. Bill Failed. |
| HB 1139 |
Commercial Law - Consumer Debt Collection - Consumer Transactions Involving Health Care Services |
FYI |
House Commerce and Government Matters, Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters. Bill Failed. |
| HB 1141 |
State Advisory Counsel on Quality Care at the End of Life |
FYI |
House Environmental Matters. Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs, Bill is in the House. Passed Enrolled. Signed into Law by Governor. |
| HB 1142 |
Children in Need of Assistance - Drug Addicted Babies - Modifications |
FYI |
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