Bill#
|
Title |
MedChi Position
|
Outcome |
| SB 1 |
Health Occupations - Pharmacists - Refills of Prescriptions During State of Emergency, SB 1 |
Support |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Returned Passed |
| SB 7 |
Electronic Cigarettes - Sale to Minors - Components, Supplies, and Enforcement, SB 7 |
Support |
Finance - Passed Enrolled |
| SB 8 |
Public Health - Regulation of Milk Products - Revisions, SB 8 |
FYI |
Finance - Unfavorable Report by Finance |
| SB 14 |
Health Occupations - Board of Pharmacy - Pharmacist Rehabilitation Committee - Definition, SB 14 |
No position |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Returned Passed |
| SB 15 |
Task Force to Study the Implementation of a Dyslexia Education Program, SB 15 |
FYI |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Passed Enrolled |
| SB 37 |
Tobacco Taxes - Healthy Maryland Initiative, SB 37 |
Support |
Budget and Taxation Finance- Hearing 2/04 at 2:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation) |
| SB 40 |
Labor and Employment - Maryland Healthy Working Families Act, SB 40 |
FYI |
Finance - Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 49 |
State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists - Examination of Applicants, Licensees, Certificate Holders, and Trainees, SB 49 |
No position |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Returned Passed |
| SB 69 |
State Board of Pharmacy - Sterile Compounding - Compliance by Nonresident Pharmacies and Repeal of Permit Requirement, SB 69 |
Support |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 5 |
| SB 74 |
Task Force to Study Maternal Mental Health, SB 74 |
Support |
Finance - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 6 |
| SB 90 |
Guardianship of Disabled Persons and Revocation of Advance Directives, SB 90 |
Support with amendments |
Judicial Proceedings - Returned Passed |
| SB 92 |
Health Insurance - Assignment of Benefits and Reimbursement of Nonpreferred Providers - Repeal of Termination Date, SB 92 |
Support |
Finance - Returned Passed |
| SB 105 |
Maryland Home Birth Safety Act, SB 105 |
Oppose |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 118 |
Workers' Compensation Commission - Regulation of Fees and Charges, SB 118 |
Oppose |
Finance - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 119 |
Health Maintenance Organizations - Premium Tax and Transfer of Premium Tax Exemption Value - Repeal, SB 119 |
Oppose |
Budget and Taxation - Unfavorable Report by Budget and Taxation; Withdrawn |
| SB 122 |
Public Health - Regulation of Milk Products - Revisions, SB 122 |
FYI |
Finance - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 14 |
| SB 127 |
Health Care Malpractice - Certificate and Report of Qualified Expert - Objection, SB 127 |
Oppose |
Judicial Proceedings - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| SB 141 |
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Former Foster Care Adolescents - Dental Care, SB 141 |
FYI |
Finance - Unfavorable Report by Finance; Withdrawn |
| SB 143 |
Health Care Malpractice Claims - Notice of Intent, SB 143 |
Support |
Judicial Proceedings - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| SB 145 |
Civil Actions - Disclosure of Information - Repeal of Certification Requirement, SB 145 |
FYI |
Judicial Proceedings - Returned Passed |
| SB 146 |
Prelitigation Discovery - Insurance Coverage - Prerequisites for Disclosure, SB 146 |
FYI |
Judicial Proceedings - Returned Passed |
| SB 152 |
Tanning Devices - Use by Minors - Prohibition, SB 152 |
Support |
Finance - Unfavorable Report by Finance |
| SB 156 |
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Establishment of a Sickle Cell Disease Outreach Program, SB 156 |
Support |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 157 |
Consultation, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Mental and Emotional Disorders - Consent by Minors, SB 157 |
Support |
Finance - Passed Enrolled |
| SB 162 |
Task Force to Study Regulation of Teletherapy, SB 162 |
Oppose |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs; Withdrawn |
| SB 163 |
Agriculture - Neonicotinoid Pesticide - Labeling Requirement (Pollinator Protection Act of 2015), SB 163 |
No position |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 187 |
Workgroup to Study Access to Obstetric Services, SB 187 |
No position |
Finance - Returned Passed |
| SB 188 |
Task Force to Study the Establishment of Health Courts, SB 188 |
Support |
Judicial Proceedings - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| SB 195 |
Mental Health - Voluntary and Involuntary Admissions - Assent and Certification by Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, SB 195 |
Oppose |
Finance - Returned Passed |
| SB 198 |
Health Care Disparities, Cultural and Linguistic Competency, and Health Literacy - Recommended Courses, SB 198 |
Oppose |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Passed Enrolled |
| SB 199 |
Public Health - Opioid Maintenance Programs - Licensing, SB 199 |
FYI |
Finance - Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 200 |
Environment - Personal Care Products Containing Synthetic Plastic Microbeads - Prohibition on Manufacturing or Sale, SB 200 |
FYI |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Conference Committee Appointed |
| SB 212 |
Driving Under the Influence - Ignition Interlock System Program, SB 212 |
Support |
Judicial Proceedings - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 214 |
Civil Actions - Immunity From Liability - Emergency Medical Care for Drug Overdose, SB 214 |
Support |
Judicial Proceedings - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| SB 241 |
Health Insurance - Coverage for Ostomy Equipment and Supplies - Required, SB 241 |
No position |
Finance - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 23 |
| SB 252 |
Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, SB 252 |
Oppose |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs; Withdrawn |
| SB 273 |
Maryland Collaborative Reproduction Act, SB 273 |
FYI |
Judicial Proceedings - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 278 |
Public Schools - Health and Safety - Food Transparency, SB 278 |
FYI |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Second Reading Failed |
| SB 281 |
Blue Ribbon Commission to Study Maryland's Behavioral Health System, SB 281 |
No position |
Finance - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 296 |
Public Schools - Thirsty Kids Act, SB 296 |
FYI |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
| SB 301 |
Judgments - Appeals - Supersedeas Bond, SB 301 |
Support |
Judicial Proceedings - Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| SB 303 |
Criminal Law - Distribution of Heroin or Fentanyl Resulting in Death, SB 303 |
Support with amendments |
Judicial Proceedings - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn |
| SB 318 |
Community Mental Health Services - Telemental Health Services - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, SB 318 |
No position |
Finance - Unfavorable Report by Finance; Withdrawn |
| SB 320 |
University of Maryland School of Medicine - Workgroup to Study Issues Related to Uterine Fibroids, SB 320 |
FYI |
Finance - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 24 |
| SB 327 |
Public Health - Substance Use Disorders, SB 327 |
Support |
Finance - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 337 |
Public Health - Expedited Partner Therapy Program - Repeal of Termination Date, SB 337 |
Support |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Returned Passed |
| SB 338 |
Medical Records - Authorization to Disclose - Person in Interest, SB 338 |
Support with amendments |
Finance - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 344 |
Public Health - Emergency and Allergy Treatment Program, SB 344 |
Support |
Finance Judicial Proceedings- Passed Enrolled |
| SB 346 |
Pharmacists - Scope of Practice - Administration of Drugs, SB 346 |
Oppose |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
| SB 347 |
Health Occupations - Prescriber-Pharmacist Agreements and Therapy Management Contracts, SB 347 |
Oppose unless amended |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Passed Enrolled |
| SB 374 |
Maryland False Claims Act, SB 374 |
No position |
Judicial Proceedings - Returned Passed |
| SB 385 |
Substance Use Disorder Treatment Programs - Performance Measures and Assessment Criteria, SB 385 |
No position |
Finance - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 392 |
Criminal Law - Assault - First Responders, SB 392 |
Support |
Judicial Proceedings - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| SB 395 |
Drunk Driving Reduction Act of 2015, SB 395 |
FYI |
Judicial Proceedings - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 399 |
Health Care Malpractice Claims - Use of Clinical Practice Guidelines, SB 399 |
Oppose |
Judicial Proceedings - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn |
| SB 403 |
Education - Maryland Council on Advancement of School-Based Health Centers, SB 403 |
FYI |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Passed Enrolled |
| SB 415 |
State Donor Registry - Information and Methods of Registration - Clerks of Circuit Courts, Registers of Wills, and Motor Vehicle Administration (Enhancing Organ Donation Rates Act), SB 415 |
FYI |
Judicial Proceedings - Returned Passed |
| SB 416 |
Health Insurance - Coverage for Infertility Services, SB 416 |
Oppose |
Finance - Returned Passed |
| SB 430 |
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Benefits - Parity, SB 430 |
Support |
Finance - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 431 |
Public Health - Dental Services for Adults - Coverage and Access, SB 431 |
No position |
Finance - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 437 |
Nonprofit Health Service Plans - Hearing and Order - Impact of Law or Regulatory Action by Another State, SB 437 |
No position |
Finance - Returned Passed |
| SB 449 |
State Board of Physicians - Physicians, Physician Assistants, and Allied Health Practitioners - Licensure Requirements, SB 449 |
Support with amendments |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 34 |
| SB 450 |
Health Insurance - Expense Reimbursement Claims Forms - Methods for Submission, SB 450 |
No position |
Finance - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 35 |
| SB 463 |
Agriculture - Cattle, Swine, and Poultry - Use of Antimicrobial Drugs, SB 463 |
No position, letter of information |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Recommitted to Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs (Senator Pinsky) |
| SB 464 |
Workers' Compensation Act - Frivolous Proceedings - Required Finding, SB 464 |
Support |
Finance - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 467 |
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Newborn Screening Program Fund - Establishment, SB 467 |
Support |
Finance - Returned Passed |
| SB 469 |
Public Health - Maryland Behavioral Health Crisis Response System, SB 469 |
Support |
Finance - Passed Enrolled |
| SB 470 |
Agriculture - Antibiotic Drug Usage - Food-Producing Animals, SB 470 |
No position, letter of information |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs; Withdrawn |
| SB 471 |
Task Force to Study the Provision of Health Care Coverage to Uninsured Marylanders, SB 471 |
Support |
Finance - Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 479 |
Civil Actions - Noneconomic Damages - Catastrophic Injury, SB 479 |
Oppose |
Judicial Proceedings - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 504 |
Public Schools - Nutrition Standards - Vending Machines and Marketing, SB 504 |
FYI |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 505 |
Primary and Secondary Education - Health and Safety - Sugar-Free Schools Act, SB 505 |
FYI |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 506 |
Education - Health and Safety - School Wellness Committees, SB 506 |
FYI |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 511 |
Women's Late-Term Pregnancy Health Act, SB 511 |
FYI |
Finance - Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 512 |
Hepatitis C - Opportunity for Testing and Follow-Up Health Care, SB 512 |
Oppose |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 513 |
Hospitals - Rate-Setting - Participation in 340B Program Under the Federal Public Health Service Act, SB 513 |
No position |
Finance - Returned Passed |
| SB 516 |
Public Health - Overdose Response Program, SB 516 |
Support |
Finance - Passed Enrolled |
| SB 525 |
Child Abuse and Neglect - Failure to Report, SB 525 |
Oppose |
Judicial Proceedings - Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 537 |
Pharmacists - Substitution and Dispensing - Interchangeable Biological Products, SB 537 |
Support with amendments |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 539 |
Patient Referrals - Oncologists - Radiation Therapy Services and Nondiagnostic Computer Tomography Scan Services, SB 539 |
No position |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs; Withdrawn |
| SB 546 |
Civil Actions - Immunity From Liability - Emergency Medical Care for Drug Overdose, SB 546 |
Support |
Judicial Proceedings - Passed Enrolled |
| SB 549 |
Criminal Law - Identity Fraud - Name of the Individual, SB 549 |
Support |
Judicial Proceedings - Returned Passed |
| SB 556 |
Health Insurance - Selection of State Benchmark Plan and Required Conformity With Federal Law, SB 556 |
No position |
Finance - Passed Enrolled |
| SB 569 |
Health Care Provider Malpractice Insurance - Scope of Coverage, SB 569 |
Support |
Finance - Recommitted to Finance (Senator Middleton) |
| SB 571 |
Child Abuse and Neglect - Failure to Report - Penalties and Training, SB 571 |
No position |
Judicial Proceedings - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| SB 572 |
Hospitals - Designation of Caregivers, SB 572 |
FYI |
Finance - Unfavorable Report by Finance |
| SB 574 |
Sales and Use Tax - Bottled Water - Exemption, SB 574 |
Support |
Budget and Taxation - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 575 |
Health Occupations - Alcohol and Drug Counselors - Qualifications and Practice Limitations, SB 575 |
FYI |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Passed Enrolled |
| SB 580 |
State Board of Chiropractic and Massage Therapy Examiners and State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners - Dry Needling - Registration Requirements, SB 580 |
No position |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs; Withdrawn |
| SB 585 |
Maryland No-Fault Birth Injury Fund, SB 585 |
Support |
Judicial Proceedings Finance- Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 586 |
Health Insurance - Federal and State Mental Health and Addiction Parity Laws - Report on Compliance, SB 586 |
Support |
Finance - Unfavorable Report by Finance; Withdrawn |
| SB 596 |
Health Care Facilities - Surveys, Inspections, and External Reviews, SB 596 |
Support |
Finance - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 41 |
| SB 597 |
Public Health - Immunizations - Related Institutions, SB 597 |
No position |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 598 |
Public Health - Vaccination Reporting Requirements - ImmuNet, SB 598 |
Oppose |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
| SB 599 |
Public Health - Expedited Partner Therapy for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea, SB 599 |
Support |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Passed Enrolled |
| SB 606 |
Health Insurance - Abuse-Deterrent Opioid Analgesic Drug Products - Coverage, SB 606 |
Support with amendments |
Finance - Returned Passed |
| SB 607 |
Joint Committee on Behavioral Health and Opioid Use Disorders, SB 607 |
Suppot |
Finance - Passed Enrolled |
| SB 612 |
Vehicle Laws - Protective Headgear Requirement for Motorcycle Riders - Exception, SB 612 |
Oppose |
Judicial Proceedings - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 617 |
Criminal Law - Professional Counselors and Therapists - Misconduct (Lynette's Law), SB 617 |
Oppose |
Judicial Proceedings - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| SB 626 |
Registered Nurses - Local Health Departments - Requirements for Personally Preparing and Dispensing Drugs and Devices, SB 626 |
FYI |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 44 |
| SB 641 |
Public Health - Substance Abuse Treatment Outcomes Partnership Fund, SB 641 |
Support |
Finance - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 45 |
| SB 654 |
Criminal Procedure - Immunity - Alcohol- or Drug-Related Medical Emergencies, SB 654 |
Support |
Judicial Proceedings - Returned Passed |
| SB 676 |
Richard E. Israel and Roger 'Pip' Moyer Death With Dignity Act, SB 676 |
No position |
Judicial Proceedings - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 697 |
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Workgroup to Evaluate Mental Health Care Delivery on the Eastern Shore, SB 697 |
FYI |
Finance - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 703 |
Health Insurance - Medical Stop-Loss Insurance - Small Employers, SB 703 |
No position |
Finance - Rereferred to Health and Government Operations |
| SB 705 |
Criminal Law - Assault - First Responders, SB 705 |
Support |
Judicial Proceedings - Returned Passed |
| SB 717 |
Health Occupations - Athletic Trainers and Physician Assistants - Reports to the Board of Physicians, SB 717 |
Support with amendments |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs; Withdrawn |
| SB 723 |
Certified Nurse Practitioners - Authority to Practice, SB 723 |
Oppose unless amended |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Returned Passed |
| SB 742 |
Public Health - Restaurants - Meals for Children, SB 742 |
Support |
Finance - Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 743 |
Vital Records - New Certificates of Birth - Sex Change or Diagnosis of an Intersex Condition, SB 743 |
FYI |
Finance - Returned Passed |
| SB 757 |
Public Health - Prescription Drug Monitoring Program - Required Disclosures, SB 757 |
Support with amendments |
Finance - Returned Passed |
| SB 784 |
Labor and Employment - Discrimination Based on Engagement in Lawful Activities - Prohibition, SB 784 |
To be determined |
Finance - Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 792 |
Public Health - Nondiscrimination in Access to Anatomical Gifts and Organ Transplantation, SB 792 |
Support |
Finance - Returned Passed |
| SB 796 |
Public Health - Maryland AIDS Drug Assistance Program - Expansion of Eligibility and Services - Pharmaceutical Rebate Coverage, SB 796 |
FYI |
Finance - Returned Passed |
| SB 803 |
Health Insurance - Nonpreferred Providers - Assignment of Benefits, Reimbursement, and Fraudulent Insurance Acts, SB 803 |
Oppose |
Finance - Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 807 |
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Demonstration Program - Grant Application, SB 807 |
FYI |
Finance - Unfavorable Report by Finance; Withdrawn |
| SB 811 |
Health Insurance and Discount Medical Plans - Vision Care Services and Materials, SB 811 |
Support with amendments |
Finance - Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 834 |
Maryland Health Benefit Exchange - Qualified Health Plans - Standards, SB 834 |
Support with amendments |
Finance - Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 871 |
Health Insurance - Specialty Drugs - Participating Pharmacies, SB 871 |
Support with amendments |
Finance - Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 900 |
Public Health - Abortions - Physician Requirements, SB 900 |
To be determined |
Rules - First Reading Senate Rules |