MD SB398 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-01-15 - Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 15 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-01-15 - Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizing, rather than requiring, a certain petitioner for emergency evaluation of an individual to give the petition to a peace officer; repealing the requirement that a peace officer explain certain information to a certain petitioner; requiring a certain petitioner for emergency evaluation to take an emergency evaluee to the nearest emergency facility under certain circumstances; etc.
Title
Mental Health Law - Petitions for Emergency Evaluation - Procedures
Sponsors
Sen. Jill Carter [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2021-01-15 | Senate | Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
2021-01-15 | Senate | Reassigned to Finance |
2021-01-15 | Senate | First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
Same As/Similar To
HB537 (Crossfiled) 2021-01-29 - Hearing 2/16 at 1:30 p.m.
Subjects
Communications
Counselors
Emergencies
Emergency Medical Services
Emergency Services
Examinations
Health Care Facilities
Health Occupations
Law Enforcement
Licenses
Medical Treatments
Mental and Behavioral Health
Notices
Nurse Practitioners
Nurses
Petitions
Physicians
Psychiatrists
Public Health
Safety
Social Workers
Witnesses
Counselors
Emergencies
Emergency Medical Services
Emergency Services
Examinations
Health Care Facilities
Health Occupations
Law Enforcement
Licenses
Medical Treatments
Mental and Behavioral Health
Notices
Nurse Practitioners
Nurses
Petitions
Physicians
Psychiatrists
Public Health
Safety
Social Workers
Witnesses
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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Health - General | 10 | 622 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Health - General | 10 | 623 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Health - General | 10 | 624 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0398?ys=2021RS |
Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/sb/sb0398f.pdf |