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Introduced
01/18/2024
01/18/2024
In Committee
04/01/2024
04/01/2024
Crossed Over
03/18/2024
03/18/2024
Passed
04/08/2024
04/08/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/16/2024
05/16/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring a law enforcement agency that receives a certain request for a wellness check of an individual to conduct a wellness check or submit a request for the relevant law enforcement agency to conduct a wellness check without unreasonable delay; and requiring a fire, rescue, or emergency medical services entity to conduct the wellness check simultaneously with the law enforcement agency if the request concerns a life-threatening condition.
AI Summary
This bill, known as "Gabriel's Law", requires a law enforcement agency that receives a qualified request for a wellness check on an individual to conduct the wellness check or submit a request to the relevant law enforcement agency without unreasonable delay. If the request indicates a concern for a life-threatening condition, the bill also requires a fire, rescue, or emergency medical services entity to conduct the wellness check simultaneously with the law enforcement agency. The bill defines key terms such as "interested party" (a health care practitioner or other person with sufficient information about the individual's safety concern) and "qualified request" (a request with credible information about a safety concern). The bill also requires law enforcement agencies and, if applicable, emergency services entities to meet the requirements regardless of the location of the interested party making the request.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (34)
Jamila Woods (D)*,
Tiffany Alston (D),
Carl Anderton (R),
Heather Bagnall (D),
Adrian Boafo (D),
Jon Cardin (D),
Mark Chang (D),
Frank Conaway (D),
Charlotte Crutchfield (D),
Bonnie Cullison (D),
Debra Davis (D),
Kevin Harris (D),
Andrea Harrison (D),
Anne Healey (D),
Shaneka Henson (D),
Julian Ivey (D),
Aaron Kaufman (D),
Ken Kerr (D),
Jeff Long (D),
Aletheia McCaskill (D),
Cheryl Pasteur (D),
Joseline Peña-Melnyk (D),
Scott Phillips (D),
Kent Roberson (D),
Denise Roberts (D),
Stuart Schmidt (R),
Karen Simpson (D),
Deni Taveras (D),
Kym Taylor (D),
Karen Toles (D),
Veronica Turner (D),
Kris Valderrama (D),
Jheanelle Wilkins (D),
Nicole Williams (D),
Last Action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 743 (on 05/16/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0404?ys=2024RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/Chapters_noln/CH_743_hb0404e.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb0404e.pdf |
| Conference Committee Report 263323/1 Adopted | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/amds/bil_0004/hb0404_26332301.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 283627/1 Adopted | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/amds/bil_0004/hb0404_28362701.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/votes_comm/hb0404_jpr.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb0404t.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 973829/1 Adopted | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/amds/bil_0004/hb0404_97382901.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/votes_comm/hb0404_jud.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb0404f.pdf |
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