Bill#
|
Title |
MedChi Position
|
Outcome |
| HB 3 |
Prescription Drug Monitoring Program - Prescribers and Dispensers - Required Query, HB 3 |
Oppose |
Health and Government Operations - Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations |
| HB 5 |
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Newborn Screening Program Fund - Establishment, HB 5 |
Support |
Health and Government Operations - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 56 |
| HB 9 |
Maryland Licensure of Direct-Entry Midwives Act, HB 9 |
Oppose |
Health and Government Operations - Passed Enrolled |
| HB 26 |
Clean Indoor Air Act - Use of Electronic Smoking Devices - Prohibition, HB 26 |
Support |
Economic Matters - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
| HB 42 |
Fair Employment Preservation Act of 2015, HB 42 |
FYI |
Health and Government Operations - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
| HB 45 |
General Provisions - Commemorative Days - National Healthcare Decisions Day, HB 45 |
FYI |
Health and Government Operations - Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
| HB 56 |
Tanning Devices - Use by Minors - Prohibition, HB 56 |
Support |
Health and Government Operations - Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn |
| HB 58 |
Health Occupations - Members of Boards and Advisory Committees - Prohibition Against Concurrent Service, HB 58 |
Support |
Health and Government Operations - Returned Passed |
| HB 107 |
Medical Professional Liability Insurance for Nonprofit Health Care Providers MC 4-15, HB 107 |
No position |
Economic Matters - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters; Withdrawn |
| HB 108 |
Tobacco Taxes - Healthy Maryland Initiative, HB 108 |
Support |
Ways and Means Economic Matters- Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means) |
| HB 118 |
Task Force to Study Presumed Consent Organ Donation in Maryland, HB 118 |
No position |
Health and Government Operations - Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn |
| HB 164 |
Judgments - Appeals - Supersedeas Bond, HB 164 |
Support |
Judiciary - Passed Enrolled |
| HB 181 |
State Board of Pharmacy - Sterile Compounding - Compliance by Nonresident Pharmacies and Repeal of Permit Requirement, HB 181 |
Support |
Health and Government Operations - Returned Passed |
| HB 216 |
Environment - Personal Care Products Containing Synthetic Plastic Microbeads - Prohibition on Manufacturing or Sale, HB 216 |
FYI |
Environment and Transportation - Passed Enrolled |
| HB 220 |
Maryland Collaborative Reproduction Act, HB 220 |
FYI |
Judiciary - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
| HB 222 |
Criminal Law - Distribution of Heroin or Fentanyl Resulting in Death, HB 222 |
Support with amendments |
Judiciary - Recommitted to Judiciary (Delegate Dumais) |
| HB 228 |
Public Health - Expedited Partner Therapy Program - Repeal of Termination Date, HB 228 |
Support |
Health and Government Operations - Returned Passed |
| HB 230 |
Health Insurance - Assignment of Benefits and Reimbursement of Nonpreferred Providers - Repeal of Termination Date, HB 230 |
Support |
Health and Government Operations - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 79 |
| HB 236 |
Criminal Law - Assault - First Responders, HB 236 |
Support |
Judiciary - Passed Enrolled |
| HB 247 |
Elementary School Students - Daily Physical Activity (Student Health and Fitness Act), HB 247 |
Support |
Ways and Means - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
| HB 261 |
Sales and Use Tax - Bottled Water - Exemption, HB 261 |
Support |
Ways and Means - Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means |
| HB 293 |
Guardianship of Disabled Persons and Revocation of Advance Directives, HB 293 |
Support with amendments |
Health and Government Operations - Passed Enrolled |
| HB 327 |
Health - Ambulatory Surgical Facility - Definitions, HB 327 |
Support |
Health and Government Operations - Passed Enrolled |
| HB 345 |
Labor and Employment - Flexible Leave - Use of Leave for Family Illness, HB 345 |
FYI |
Economic Matters - Returned Passed |
| HB 357 |
Vehicle Laws - Prohibition Against Smoking in Vehicle Containing Young Child, HB 357 |
Support |
Environment and Transportation - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
| HB 367 |
Public Health - Maryland Behavioral Health Crisis Response System, HB 367 |
Support |
Health and Government Operations - Returned Passed |
| HB 368 |
Civil Actions - Immunity From Liability - Emergency Medical Care for Drug Overdose, HB 368 |
Support |
Judiciary - Returned Passed |
| HB 375 |
Education - Maryland Council on Advancement of School-Based Health Centers, HB 375 |
FYI |
Health and Government Operations - Passed Enrolled |
| HB 382 |
Sexual Assault Survivors' Right to Know Act, HB 382 |
FYI |
Judiciary - Returned Passed |
| HB 386 |
Child Abuse and Neglect - Centralized Confidential Database, HB 386 |
FYI |
Judiciary - Returned Passed |
| HB 398 |
Civil Actions - Noneconomic Damages - Catastrophic Injury, HB 398 |
Oppose |
Judiciary - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
| HB 402 |
Task Force to Study the Establishment of Health Courts, HB 402 |
Support |
Judiciary - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
| HB 405 |
Maryland False Claims Act, HB 405 |
No position |
Judiciary - Returned Passed |
| HB 422 |
Health Occupations - Athletic Trainers and Physician Assistants - Reports to the Board of Physicians, HB 422 |
Support with amendments |
Health and Government Operations - Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn |
| HB 423 |
Driving Under the Influence - Ignition Interlock System Program, HB 423 |
Support |
Judiciary - Hearing 3/04 at 1:15 p.m. |
| HB 431 |
Health - Burial or Disposal of Body - Requirements and Penalties, HB 431 |
Support with amendments |
Health and Government Operations - Returned Passed |
| HB 451 |
Task Force to Study Regulation of Teletherapy, HB 451 |
Oppose |
Health and Government Operations - Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn |
| HB 470 |
Health Care Malpractice - Certificates and Reports of Qualified Experts, HB 470 |
Oppose |
Judiciary - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
| HB 489 |
Electronic Cigarettes - Sale to Minors - Components, Supplies, and Enforcement, HB 489 |
Support |
Economic Matters Judiciary- Returned Passed |
| HB 490 |
Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission - Miscellaneous Revisions, HB 490 |
Support |
Health and Government Operations - Passed Enrolled |
| HB 492 |
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, HB 492 |
FYI |
Health and Government Operations - Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
| HB 498 |
Criminal Law - Assault - First Responders, HB 498 |
Support |
Judiciary - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
| HB 499 |
State Board of Cosmetologists - Licensing - Hair Braiders, Cosmetology Assistants, and Microdermabrasion, HB 499 |
Oppose |
Economic Matters - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
| HB 529 |
Criminal Law - Identity Fraud - Name of the Individual, HB 529 |
Support |
Judiciary - Returned Passed |
| HB 534 |
Health Insurance - Coverage of Brand Name Prescription Drugs for Mental Health Treatment, HB 534 |
Support |
Health and Government Operations - Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn |
| HB 547 |
Medical Liability Efficiency Act of 2015, HB 547 |
Support with amendments |
Judiciary Health and Government Operations- Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) |
| HB 552 |
Health Insurance - Medical Stop-Loss Insurance - Small Employers, HB 552 |
No position |
Health and Government Operations - Returned Passed |
| HB 553 |
Maryland No-Fault Injured Baby Fund, HB 553 |
Support |
Health and Government Operations Judiciary- Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations) |
| HB 562 |
Health Insurance - Ambulance Service Providers - Direct Reimbursement - Repeal of Termination Date, HB 562 |
FYI |
Health and Government Operations - Returned Passed |
| HB 574 |
State Board of Physicians - Physicians, Physician Assistants, and Allied Health Practitioners - Licensure Requirements, HB 574 |
Support with amendments |
Health and Government Operations - Returned Passed |
| HB 580 |
Health Care Disparities, Cultural and Linguistic Competency, and Health Literacy - Recommended Courses, HB 580 |
Oppose |
Health and Government Operations - Returned Passed |
| HB 591 |
Health Occupations - Pharmacists - Refills of Prescriptions During State of Emergency, HB 591 |
Support |
Health and Government Operations - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 98 |
| HB 602 |
University of Maryland School of Medicine - Workgroup to Study Issues Related to Uterine Fibroids, HB 602 |
FYI |
Health and Government Operations - Returned Passed |
| HB 605 |
Agriculture - Neonicotinoid Pesticide - Labeling Requirement (Pollinator Protection Act of 2015), HB 605 |
No position |
Environment and Transportation - Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
| HB 613 |
Hospitals - Rate-Setting - Participation in 340B Program Under the Federal Public Health Service Act, HB 613 |
No position |
Health and Government Operations - Passed Enrolled |
| HB 629 |
Health Occupations - Alcohol and Drug Counselors - Qualifications and Practice Limitations, HB 629 |
FYI |
Health and Government Operations - Passed Enrolled |
| HB 650 |
Blue Ribbon Commission to Study Maryland's Behavioral Health System, HB 650 |
No position |
Health and Government Operations - Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn |
| HB 657 |
Pharmacists - Scope of Practice - Administration of Drugs, HB 657 |
Oppose |
Health and Government Operations - Returned Passed |
| HB 658 |
Public Health - Emergency and Allergy Treatment Program, HB 658 |
Support |
Health and Government Operations - Passed Enrolled |
| HB 660 |
Health Insurance - Expense Reimbursement Claims Forms - Methods for Submission, HB 660 |
No position |
Health and Government Operations - Returned Passed |
| HB 662 |
Consultation, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Mental and Emotional Disorders - Consent by Minors, HB 662 |
Support |
Health and Government Operations - Returned Passed |
| HB 683 |
Health Occupations - Magnetic Resonance Imaging Services and Computed Tomography Scan Services - Patient Referrals, HB 683 |
No position |
Health and Government Operations - Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn |
| HB 687 |
Public Health - Religious Exemptions from Immunization Requirements - Repeal, HB 687 |
Support |
Health and Government Operations - Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn |
| HB 701 |
Agriculture - Cattle, Swine, and Poultry - Use of Antimicrobial Drugs, HB 701 |
No position, letter of information |
Environment and Transportation - Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
| HB 716 |
Health Occupations - Prescriber-Pharmacist Agreements and Therapy Management Contracts, HB 716 |
Oppose unless amended |
Health and Government Operations - Returned Passed |
| HB 724 |
Health Care Provider Malpractice Insurance - Scope of Coverage, HB 724 |
Support |
Economic Matters - Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
| HB 733 |
Pharmacists - Substitution and Dispensing - Interchangeable Biological Products, HB 733 |
Support with amendments |
Health and Government Operations - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
| HB 739 |
Task Force to Study Maternal Mental Health, HB 739 |
FYI |
Health and Government Operations - Returned Passed |
| HB 745 |
Public Health - Overdose Response Program, HB 745 |
Support |
Health and Government Operations - Passed Enrolled |
| HB 748 |
Health Occupations - Board of Pharmacy - Pharmacist Rehabilitation Committee - Definition, HB 748 |
No position |
Health and Government Operations - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 102 |
| HB 754 |
Sexual Assault - Survivors' Right to Know - DNA Analysis of Kit Evidence, HB 754 |
FYI |
Judiciary - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
| HB 759 |
Health Insurance - Small Employer Health Benefit Plan Premium Subsidy Program - Repeal, HB 759 |
FYI |
Health and Government Operations - Returned Passed |
| HB 781 |
Health Insurance - Coverage for Ostomy Equipment and Supplies - Required, HB 781 |
No position |
Health and Government Operations - Returned Passed |
| HB 817 |
Health Care Malpractice - Limitation on Noneconomic Damages, HB 817 |
Support |
Judiciary - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
| HB 823 |
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Establishment of a Sickle Cell Disease Outreach Program, HB 823 |
FYI |
Health and Government Operations - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
| HB 830 |
Workers' Compensation Act - Frivolous Proceedings - Required Finding, HB 830 |
Support |
Economic Matters - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters; Withdrawn |
| HB 838 |
Health Insurance - Coverage for Infertility Services, HB 838 |
Oppose |
Health and Government Operations - Returned Passed |
| HB 856 |
Child Abuse and Neglect - Failure to Report - Penalties and Training, HB 856 |
No position |
Judiciary - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn |
| HB 858 |
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Former Foster Care Adolescents - Dental Care, HB 858 |
FYI |
Health and Government Operations - Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn |
| HB 861 |
Public Health - Opioid Maintenance Programs - Licensing, HB 861 |
FYI |
Health and Government Operations - Hearing cancelled |
| HB 862 |
Vital Records - New Certificates of Birth - Sex Change or Diagnosis of an Intersex Condition, HB 862 |
FYI |
Health and Government Operations - Returned Passed |
| HB 872 |
Drunk Driving Reduction Act of 2015, HB 872 |
FYI |
Judiciary - Hearing 3/04 at 1:15 p.m. |
| HB 887 |
Health Insurance - Abuse-Deterrent Opioid Analgesic Drug Products - Coverage, HB 887 |
Support with amendments |
Health and Government Operations - Returned Passed |
| HB 894 |
Primary and Secondary Education - Health and Safety - Sugar-Free Schools Act, HB 894 |
FYI |
Ways and Means - Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
| HB 896 |
Joint Committee on Behavioral Health and Opioid Use Disorders, HB 896 |
Support |
Health and Government Operations - Passed Enrolled |
| HB 898 |
Civil Actions - Immunity From Liability - Emergency Medical Care for Drug Overdose, HB 898 |
Support |
Judiciary - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
| HB 944 |
Patient Referrals - Oncologists - Radiation Therapy Services and Nondiagnostic Computer Tomography Scan Services, HB 944 |
No position |
Health and Government Operations - Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn |
| HB 945 |
Registered Nurses - Local Health Departments - Requirements for Personally Preparing and Dispensing Drugs and Devices, HB 945 |
FYI |
Health and Government Operations - Returned Passed |
| HB 946 |
Labor and Employment - Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Clauses, HB 946 |
No position |
Economic Matters - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
| HB 949 |
Task Force to Study the Provision of Health Care Coverage to Uninsured Marylanders, HB 949 |
Support with amendments |
Health and Government Operations - Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn |
| HB 952 |
Public Health - Hydraulic Fracturing Chemicals - Information and Fund, HB 952 |
Support |
Environment and Transportation - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation; Withdrawn |
| HB 961 |
Women's Late-Term Pregnancy Health Act, HB 961 |
FYI |
Health and Government Operations - Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
| HB 973 |
Local AIDS Prevention Sterile Needle and Syringe Exchange Programs, HB 973 |
Support |
Health and Government Operations - Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn |
| HB 975 |
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Benefits - Parity, HB 975 |
Support |
Health and Government Operations - Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn |
| HB 978 |
HIV Testing - Informed Consent and Pretest Requirements - Modification, HB 978 |
Support |
Health and Government Operations - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 112 |
| HB 979 |
State Board of Chiropractic and Massage Therapy Examiners and State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners - Dry Needling - Registration Requirements, HB 979 |
No position |
Health and Government Operations - Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn |
| HB 984 |
Hepatitis C - Opportunity for Testing and Follow-Up Health Care, HB 984 |
Oppose |
Health and Government Operations - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
| HB 990 |
Maryland Health Benefit Exchange - Qualified Health Plans - Standards, HB 990 |
Support with amendments |
Health and Government Operations - Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn |
| HB 999 |
Certified Nurse Practitioners - Authority to Practice, HB 999 |
Oppose unless amended |
Health and Government Operations - Returned Passed |
| HB 1009 |
Criminal Procedure - Immunity - Alcohol- or Drug-Related Medical Emergencies, HB 1009 |
Support |
Judiciary - Returned Passed |
| HB 1010 |
Health Insurance - Federal and State Mental Health and Addiction Parity Laws - Report on Compliance, HB 1010 |
Support |
Health and Government Operations - Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn |
| HB 1021 |
Richard E. Israel and Roger 'Pip' Moyer Death with Dignity Act, HB 1021 |
No position |
Health and Government Operations Judiciary- Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations) |
| HB 1026 |
Community Mental Health Services - Telemental Health Services - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, HB 1026 |
No position |
Health and Government Operations - Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn |
| HB 1029 |
Public Health - Substance Use Disorders, HB 1029 |
Support |
Health and Government Operations - Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn |
| HB 1041 |
Public Health - Opioids Time-Lock Dispenser Pilot Program, HB 1041 |
Oppose |
Health and Government Operations - Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
| HB 1042 |
Environment - Nitrogen Oxide Emissions - Pollution and Combustion Control Technologies, HB 1042 |
To be determined |
Economic Matters - Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
| HB 1057 |
Criminal Law - Synthetic Cannabinoids - Prohibition, HB 1057 |
FYI |
Judiciary - Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
| HB 1066 |
Labor and Employment - Nondisclosure Agreements - Prohibition, HB 1066 |
No position |
Economic Matters - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
| HB 1072 |
Labor and Employment - Discrimination Based on Engagement in Lawful Activities - Prohibition, HB 1072 |
To be determined |
Economic Matters - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
| HB 1075 |
Agriculture - Antibiotic Drug Usage - Food-Producing Animals, HB 1075 |
No position, letter of information |
Environment and Transportation - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation; Withdrawn |
| HB 1090 |
Public Health - Restaurants - Meals for Children, HB 1090 |
Support |
Economic Matters - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
| HB 1092 |
Workers' Compensation Commission - Regulation of Fees and Charges, HB 1092 |
Oppose |
Economic Matters - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
| HB 1101 |
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Health Program Integrity and Recovery Activities, HB 1101 |
Oppose |
Health and Government Operations - Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m. |
| HB 1103 |
Health Occupations - Athletic Trainers - Evaluation and Treatment Protocols - Approval, HB 1103 |
FYI |
Rules and Executive Nominations - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
| HB 1106 |
Public Health - Electronic Advance Directives - Witness Requirements, HB 1106 |
FYI |
Health and Government Operations - Returned Passed |
| HB 1109 |
Behavioral Health Administration - Powers, Duties, and Responsibilities, HB 1109 |
FYI |
Health and Government Operations - Passed Enrolled |
| HB 1116 |
Public Schools - Student Suicide Intervention - Required Procedures, HB 1116 |
FYI |
Rules and Executive Nominations - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
| HB 1122 |
Public Health - Nondiscrimination in Access to Anatomical Gifts and Organ Transplantation, HB 1122 |
Support |
Rules and Executive Nominations - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
| HB 1134 |
Public Health - Opioid Maintenance Programs - Licensing, HB 1134 |
FYI |
Rules and Executive Nominations - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
| HB 1140 |
Health Insurance - Specialty Drugs - Participating Pharmacies, HB 1140 |
No position |
Health and Government Operations - Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn |
| HB 1143 |
Public Health - Maryland AIDS Drug Assistance Program - Expansion of Eligibility and Services - Pharmaceutical Rebate Coverage, HB 1143 |
FYI |
Rules and Executive Nominations - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
| HB 1146 |
Child Abuse and Neglect - Failure to Report, HB 1146 |
Oppose |
Judiciary - Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
| HB 1157 |
Health Insurance - Nonpreferred Providers - Assignment of Benefits, Reimbursement, and Fraudulent Insurance Acts, HB 1157 |
Oppose |
Rules and Executive Nominations - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
| HB 1173 |
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Demonstration Program - Grant Application, HB 1173 |
FYI |
Health and Government Operations - Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn |
| HB 1175 |
Education - Concussion Impact Sensor Pilot Program, HB 1175 |
Oppose |
Health and Government Operations - Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
| HB 1190 |
Health Insurance and Discount Medical Plans - Vision Care Services and Materials, HB 1190 |
Support with amendments |
Health and Government Operations - Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn |
| HB 1207 |
Public Health - Forensic Laboratories - Regulation, HB 1207 |
FYI |
Rules and Executive Nominations - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
| HB 1214 |
Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Statute of Limitations and Limitation of Damages, HB 1214 |
To be determined |
Rules and Executive Nominations - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
| HB 1248 |
Medical Schools - Use of Animals in Medical Training - Prohibited, HB 1248 |
FYI |
Rules and Executive Nominations - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
| HB 1256 |
Maryland Health Care Commission - Certificates of Need - Application of Bed Need Projections, HB 1256 |
FYI |
Rules and Executive Nominations - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
| HB 1266 |
Public Health - Sale, Offer for Sale, and Distribution of Powdered Caffeine - Prohibition, HB 1266 |
FYI |
Rules and Executive Nominations - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |