Legislation - SB0594

Title: Public Health - Use of Opioid Restitution Fund and Training Under the Overdose Response Program
Sponsored by: Senator Ellis
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Altering the training that the Maryland Department of Health is authorized to provide under the Overdose Response Program to include emphasis on the restoration of breathing, avoiding withdrawal, and compassionate postoverdose support and care; clarifying that the use of the Opioid Restitution Fund is subject to certain restrictions; and altering the authorized uses of the Opioid Restitution Fund to include addressing racial disparities in access to prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery support services.

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Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Health and Government Operations

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Cross-filed with: HB0729

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/27/2025 Legislative Date 1/23/2025 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Public Health - Use of Opioid Restitution Fund and Training Under the Overdose Response Program Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/31/2025 Legislative Date 1/31/2025 Action Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/24/2025 Legislative Date 2/24/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/25/2025 Legislative Date 2/11/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {963525/1 Proceedings 31 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/25/2025 Legislative Date 2/11/2025 Action Motion Laid Over (Senator Smith) Adopted Proceedings 31 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/26/2025 Legislative Date 2/12/2025 Action Committee Amendment {963525/1 Adopted Proceedings 32 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/26/2025 Legislative Date 2/12/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 32 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Public Health - Use of Opioid Restitution Fund and Training Under the Overdose Response Program Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/28/2025 Legislative Date 2/14/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (45-0) Proceedings 34 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/03/2025 Legislative Date 2/25/2025 Action Referred Health and Government Operations Proceedings 37AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/13/2025 Legislative Date 3/13/2025 Action Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/27/2025	1/23/2025	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Public Health - Use of Opioid Restitution Fund and Training Under the Overdose Response Program
Senate	1/31/2025	1/31/2025	Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/24/2025	2/24/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate	2/25/2025	2/11/2025	Favorable with Amendments {963525/1	31 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/25/2025	2/11/2025	Motion Laid Over (Senator Smith) Adopted	31 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/26/2025	2/12/2025	Committee Amendment {963525/1 Adopted	32 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/26/2025	2/12/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	32 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Public Health - Use of Opioid Restitution Fund and Training Under the Overdose Response Program
Senate	2/28/2025	2/14/2025	Third Reading Passed (45-0)	34 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/03/2025	2/25/2025	Referred Health and Government Operations	37AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/13/2025	3/13/2025	Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.

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