Bill
Bill > HB464
summary
Introduced
01/24/2020
01/24/2020
In Committee
01/24/2020
01/24/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/18/2020
03/18/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Authorizing the establishment of an Overdose and Infectious Disease Prevention Services Program by a community-based organization to provide a place for the consumption of preobtained drugs, provide sterile needles, administer first aid, and provide certain other services; providing the Maryland Department of Health may approve not more than six programs, two programs in urban areas, two in suburban areas, and two in rural areas, to operate at a single location in areas with a high incidence of drug use; etc.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the establishment of an Overdose and Infectious Disease Prevention Services Program by community-based organizations, such as hospitals, clinics, and substance abuse treatment centers. The Maryland Department of Health can approve up to six programs, with two each in urban, suburban, and rural areas with a high incidence of drug use. The programs must provide a supervised location for individuals to consume pre-obtained drugs, sterile injection supplies, first aid, and referrals to various services, including substance abuse treatment and disease testing. The bill also provides legal protections for individuals using the programs and those involved in their operation. The programs are required to submit annual reports to the Department and legislative committees on various program metrics.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (41)
Shelly Hettleman (D)*,
Gabriel Acevero (D),
Vanessa Atterbeary (D),
Regina Boyce (D),
Tony Bridges (D),
Jon Cardin (D),
Alfred Carr (D),
Lorig Charkoudian (D),
Kathleen Dumais (D),
Eric Ebersole (D),
Jessica Feldmark (D),
Diana Fennell (D),
Cathi Forbes (D),
David Fraser-Hidalgo (D),
Terri Hill (D),
Julian Ivey (D),
Steve Johnson (D),
Adrienne Jones (D),
Ariana Kelly (D),
Carol Krimm (D),
Mary Lehman (D),
Jazz Lewis (D),
Robbyn Lewis (D),
Brooke Lierman (D),
Lesley Lopez (D),
Sara Love (D),
Maggie McIntosh (D),
David Moon (D),
Julie Palakovich Carr (D),
Edith Patterson (D),
Joseline Peña-Melnyk (D),
Elizabeth Proctor (D),
Sandy Rosenberg (D),
Emily Shetty (D),
Jared Solomon (D),
Dana Stein (D),
Vaughn Stewart (D),
Jen Terrasa (D),
Veronica Turner (D),
Alonzo Washington (D),
Melissa Wells (D),
Last Action
Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. (on 02/11/2020)
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0464?ys=2020RS |
| BillText | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/bills/hb/hb0464f.pdf |
Loading...