MD SB981 | 2018 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on February 5 2018 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-03-16 - Unfavorable Report by Finance; Withdrawn
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 5 2018 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-03-16 - Unfavorable Report by Finance; Withdrawn
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting a hospital from discharging into extreme outdoor temperatures a patient that an employee of the hospital has reason to believe is suffering from an emergency medical condition and lacks certain capacity to seek shelter, without assistance, from the extreme temperatures; providing that a person who violates certain provisions of the Act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of up to $5,000 or imprisonment not to exceed 90 days or both; etc.
Title
Hospitals - Discharge of Patients - Emergency Medical Conditions and Extreme Temperatures (Rebecca's Law)
Sponsors
| Sen. Anthony Muse [D] | Sen. Richard Madaleno [D] | Sen. Nathaniel Oaks [D] | Sen. Victor Ramirez [D] |
| Sen. Jim Rosapepe [D] | Sen. William Smith [D] | Sen. Ronald Young [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-16 | Senate | Unfavorable Report by Finance; Withdrawn |
| 2018-03-15 | Senate | Hearing canceled |
| 2018-03-15 | Senate | Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2018-02-05 | Senate | First Reading Finance |
Subjects
Civil Actions
Crimes and Punishments
Damages
Fines
Health
Health Care Facilities and Regulation
Hospitals
Patients
Penalties and Sentences
Public Health
Weather
Crimes and Punishments
Damages
Fines
Health
Health Care Facilities and Regulation
Hospitals
Patients
Penalties and Sentences
Public Health
Weather
