summary
Introduced
02/02/2024
02/02/2024
In Committee
04/06/2024
04/06/2024
Crossed Over
03/14/2024
03/14/2024
Passed
Dead
04/08/2024
04/08/2024
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to conduct certain prevalence studies concerning problem and pathological mobile gambling, with an initial study to be completed on or before July 1, 2029; requiring the Secretary of Health, on or before November 1 each year, beginning in 2025, to submit a report to the General Assembly on how the funds in the Problem Gambling Fund have been expended on treatement and prevention programs; and altering the distribution of certain fantasy competition and sports wagering proceeds.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Maryland Department of Health to conduct prevalence studies on problem and pathological mobile gambling, in addition to the existing requirement to study in-person gambling. The bill also mandates the Secretary of Health to submit annual reports to the General Assembly on how the Problem Gambling Fund has been used for treatment and prevention programs. Additionally, the bill alters the distribution of proceeds from fantasy competitions and sports wagering, directing a portion of the funds to the Problem Gambling Fund.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Guzzone) Adopted (on 04/08/2024)
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0878?ys=2024RS |
| Favorable with Amendments 503629/1 Adopted | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/amds/bil_0008/sb0878_50362901.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/votes_comm/sb0878_w&m.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/sb/sb0878t.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 583025/1 Adopted | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/amds/bil_0008/sb0878_58302501.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/votes_comm/sb0878_b&t.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/sb/sb0878f.pdf |
Loading...