MD HB332 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-7)
Status: Passed on May 8 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-05-08 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 172
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Altering the definition of "health care provider" for the purposes of provisions of law governing the confidentiality of medical records to include comprehensive crisis response centers, crisis stabilization centers, and crisis treatment centers; providing that the list of emergency facilities the Maryland Department of Health is required to publish may include comprehensive crisis response centers, crisis stabilization centers, crisis treatment centers, and outpatient mental health clinics; etc.

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Title

Mental Health – Confidentiality of Medical Records and Emergency Facilities List

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-03-17 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2020-03-13 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 133 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 7) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-05-08HouseEnacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 172
2020-03-18HouseReturned Passed
2020-03-17SenateThird Reading Passed (45-0)
2020-03-17SenateSecond Reading Passed
2020-03-17SenateFavorable Adopted
2020-03-17SenateFavorable Report by Finance
2020-03-15SenateHearing canceled
2020-03-15SenateHearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
2020-03-13SenateReferred Finance
2020-03-13HouseThird Reading Passed (133-0)
2020-03-12HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2020-03-12HouseFavorable with Amendments {326480/1 Adopted
2020-03-12HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
2020-01-28HouseHearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
2020-01-20HouseFirst Reading Health and Government Operations

Same As/Similar To

SB441 (Crossfiled) 2020-05-08 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 173

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Health - General10621(n/a)See Bill Text
Health - General4301(n/a)See Bill Text
Health - General5207(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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