HOUSE BILL 681

File Code: Law Enforcement and Correctional Services

Sponsored By:

Delegate Minnick (Baltimore County Administration)

Entitled:

Baltimore County Detention Center - Authorization for Medical Treatment of Juvenile Inmates

Synopsis:

Authorizing the Administrator of the Baltimore County Detention Center or designee to authorize medical treatment of a juvenile inmate of the Detention Center when the treatment is required in the judgment of the Administrator or designee and a parent, guardian, or person in loco parentis is not available on a timely basis to give the authorization; and providing that no liability shall attach to the Administrator or designee for authorizing the medical treatment.

Legislative History

House Action

2/1

First Reading Judiciary

2/7

Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.

3/22

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Joseph J. Minnick, District 7

Baltimore County Administration

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BALTIMORE COUNTY

CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS -see also- PATUXENT INSTITUTION

HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY, JUVENILE CAUSES, YOUTH

PRISONERS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 700H )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available