Legislation - SB0159

Title: Emergency Medical Services - Vehicles and Ambulances - Required Supplies, Reviews, and Complaints
Sponsored by: Senator A. Washington
Status: In the Senate - First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Analysis

Synopsis

Requiring the Executive Director of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems to coordinate the minimum equipment, supplies, and medications to be available on emergency medical services vehicles; requiring each county and municipality that operates or contracts emergency medical services to conduct quarterly reviews of ambulance performance data; and requiring each county to establish and maintain a formal complaint filing system regarding ambulance quality, conduct, or compliance.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment

Details

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 10/29/2025 Legislative Date 10/29/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Emergency Medical Services - Vehicles and Ambulances - Required Supplies, Reviews, and Complaints Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	10/29/2025	10/29/2025	Pre-filed
Senate	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Emergency Medical Services - Vehicles and Ambulances - Required Supplies, Reviews, and Complaints

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