MD HB736 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 18-6)
Status: Engrossed on March 11 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-12 - Referred Judicial Proceedings
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on March 11 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-12 - Referred Judicial Proceedings
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring each law enforcement agency to provide access to an employee assistance program or mental health program to address the mental health issues of police officers stemming from personal and work-related concerns and to provide police officers access to confidential mental health services; requiring each law enforcement agency to develop a policy to provide access to the required services at minimal cost to the police officer; etc.
Title
Police Officers - Mental Health - Employee Assistance Programs
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2020-03-11 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 138 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-12 | Senate | Referred Judicial Proceedings |
| 2020-03-11 | House | Third Reading Passed (138-0) |
| 2020-03-10 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2020-03-10 | House | Favorable with Amendments {822716/1 Adopted |
| 2020-03-09 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary |
| 2020-01-30 | House | Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2020-01-30 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
Same As/Similar To
SB565 (Crossfiled) 2020-01-31 - Hearing 2/20 at 12:00 p.m.
Subjects
Accidents
Administrative Agencies
Alcoholic Beverages
Communications
Death
Emergencies
Examinations
Health Occupations
Injury
Law Enforcement
Medical Assistance
Mental and Behavioral Health
Prices
Privacy
Public Safety
Safety
State Employees
State Government - Personnel
Substance Abuse
Administrative Agencies
Alcoholic Beverages
Communications
Death
Emergencies
Examinations
Health Occupations
Injury
Law Enforcement
Medical Assistance
Mental and Behavioral Health
Prices
Privacy
Public Safety
Safety
State Employees
State Government - Personnel
Substance Abuse
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Safety | 3 | 522 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
