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Introduced
02/10/2023
02/10/2023
In Committee
02/10/2023
02/10/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/10/2023
04/10/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning Public Health - Overdose and Infectious Disease Prevention Services Program FOR the purpose of authorizing a community-based organization, with the approval of the Maryland Department of Health, to establish an Overdose and Infectious Disease Prevention Services Program; authorizing a Program to bill the insurance carrier of an individual who uses the services of the Program for the cost of covered services, accept donations, grants, and other financial assistance, apply for certain grants, coordinate with certain programs or organizations, and use mobile facilities; prohibiting the location of a Program in certain areas; prohibiting certain persons, under certain circumstances, from being subject to arrest, prosecution, or certain penalties or from being denied any right or privilege for involvement in the operation or use of services of a Program; and generally relating to an Overdose and Infectious Disease Prevention Services Program. BY adding to Article - Health - General Section 24-2201 through 24-2206 to be under the new subtitle “Subtitle 22. Overdose and Infectious Disease Prevention Services Program” Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the establishment of Overdose and Infectious Disease Prevention Services Programs in Maryland. These programs, operated by community-based organizations and approved by the Maryland Department of Health, can provide supervised drug consumption sites, sterile supplies, first aid, and referrals to various health and social services. The bill also protects program participants, staff, and property owners from certain penalties or consequences related to the operation or use of the programs. The programs are required to submit annual reports to the Department and relevant legislative committees.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (46)
Joseline Peña-Melnyk (D)*,
Gabriel Acevero (D),
Jackie Addison (D),
Tiffany Alston (D),
Heather Bagnall (D),
Sandy Bartlett (D),
Regina Boyce (D),
Tony Bridges (D),
Lorig Charkoudian (D),
Charlotte Crutchfield (D),
Bonnie Cullison (D),
Eric Ebersole (D),
Elizabeth Embry (D),
Jessica Feldmark (D),
Diana Fennell (D),
Cathi Forbes (D),
David Fraser-Hidalgo (D),
Shaneka Henson (D),
Julian Ivey (D),
Steve Johnson (D),
Anne Kaiser (D),
Aaron Kaufman (D),
Ariana Kelly (D),
Mary Lehman (D),
Robbyn Lewis (D),
Lesley Lopez (D),
Sara Love (D),
David Moon (D),
Julie Palakovich Carr (D),
Edith Patterson (D),
Pam Queen (D),
Kirill Reznik (D),
Sheila Ruth (D),
Emily Shetty (D),
Karen Simpson (D),
Jared Solomon (D),
Dana Stein (D),
Vaughn Stewart (D),
Deni Taveras (D),
Jen Terrasa (D),
Veronica Turner (D),
Joe Vogel (D),
Melissa Wells (D),
Jheanelle Wilkins (D),
Jamila Woods (D),
Caylin Young (D),
Last Action
House Health and Government Operations Hearing (13:00:00 3/7/2023 ) (on 03/07/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0953?ys=2023RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb0953f.pdf |
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