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Introduced
01/22/2020
01/22/2020
In Committee
03/16/2020
03/16/2020
Crossed Over
02/28/2020
02/28/2020
Passed
03/18/2020
03/18/2020
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/08/2020
05/08/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring a public institution of higher education to submit an outbreak response plan to the Maryland Department of Health on or before August 1 each year, beginning in 2021; requiring a public institution of higher education to implement the outbreak response plan under certain circumstances; requiring the outbreak response plan to include certain processes and the provision of certain staff; etc.
AI Summary
This bill, known as "Olivia's Law," requires public institutions of higher education in Maryland to submit an annual outbreak response plan to the Maryland Department of Health by August 1, starting in 2021. If there is an outbreak of a life-threatening contagious disease or similar health emergency, the institution must implement the plan. The plan must include procedures for isolating and cohort-ing infected individuals, notifying the campus community, implementing evidence-based outbreak response measures, providing staff to implement the plan, and reporting the outbreak to various health authorities. The Maryland Department of Health, in consultation with the Maryland Higher Education Commission, will adopt regulations to carry out this law, which takes effect on October 1, 2020.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 99 (on 05/08/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0329?ys=2020RS |
| Vote Image | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/votes_comm/sb0329_app.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 184531/1 Adopted | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov//2020RS/amds/bil_0009/sb0329_18453101.pdf |
| BillText | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/bills/sb/sb0329t.pdf |
| Vote Image | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/votes_comm/sb0329_ehe.pdf |
| BillText | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/bills/sb/sb0329f.pdf |
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