MD HB605 | 2021 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 18 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-05-18 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 136
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Requiring that the behavioral health services for which the Maryland Department of Health provides service coordination for veterans under certain provisions of law include mental health first aid; requiring that mental health first aid consist of training for veterans and the immediate family members of veterans on how to identify and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders; requiring entities teaching a mental health first aid course to report certain information to the Department; etc.

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Title

Veterans - Behavioral Health Services - Mental Health First Aid

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2021-03-29 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-26 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 137 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2021-05-18HouseApproved by the Governor - Chapter 136
2021-03-30HouseReturned Passed
2021-03-29SenateThird Reading Passed (47-0)
2021-03-26SenateFavorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
2021-03-26SenateFavorable Report by Finance
2021-03-02SenateReferred Finance
2021-02-26HouseThird Reading Passed (137-0)
2021-02-25HouseFavorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
2021-02-23HouseFavorable Report by Health and Government Operations
2021-01-21HouseHearing 2/09 at 1:30 p.m.
2021-01-20HouseFirst Reading Health and Government Operations

Same As/Similar To

SB164 (Crossfiled) 2021-05-18 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 137

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Health - General132702(n/a)See Bill Text
Health - General132703(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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