MD SB611 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 16 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-16 - Referred Health and Government Operations
Pending: House Health and Government Operations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Altering the minimum age, from 16 years to 12 years, at which a minor has the same capacity as an adult to consent to consultation, diagnosis, and certain treatment of a mental or emotional disorder by a health care provider or clinic; and providing that a health care provider may decide to provide certain information to a certain parent, guardian, or custodian under certain provisions of law unless the health care provider believes that the disclosure will lead to harm to the minor or deter the minor from seeking care.

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Title

Health – Mental and Emotional Disorders – Consent (Mental Health Access Initiative)

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-03-16 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 30 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2020-03-15 - Senate - Floor Amendment 803126/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (Y: 15 N: 30 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [FAIL]
2020-03-15 - Senate - Favorable with Amendments (Y: 30 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2020-03-15 - Senate - Motion Recommit to Committee (Senator Ready) Rejected (Y: 15 N: 30 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-03-16HouseReferred Health and Government Operations
2020-03-16SenateThird Reading Passed (30-15)
2020-03-15SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2020-03-15SenateFloor Amendment {803126/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (15-30)
2020-03-15SenateFavorable with Amendments (30-15)
2020-03-15SenateMotion Special Order until 3/16 (Senator Simonaire) Rejected
2020-03-15SenateMotion Recommit to Committee (Senator Ready) Rejected (15-30)
2020-03-15SenateCommittee Amendment Adopted
2020-03-15SenateFavorable with Amendments {117279/1
2020-03-14SenateMotion Laid Over (Senator Ready) Adopted
2020-03-14SenateFavorable with Amendments {117279/1
2020-03-14SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Finance
2020-02-03SenateHearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
2020-01-31SenateFirst Reading Finance

Same As/Similar To

HB782 (Crossfiled) 2020-02-10 - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Health - General20104(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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