1996 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 523

File Code: Public Health
Sponsored By:
Senator Dorman
Entitled:
Compulsive Gambling

Synopsis:

Requiring the Secretary of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) to establish an Office of Compulsive Gambling in DHMH for the coordination of treatment for compulsive gamblers; requiring the Secretary to make specific grants for treatment programs and to adopt specific regulations for compulsive gambling services; requiring the Secretary to appoint an advisory committee within the Office of Compulsive Gambling; and providing for the membership, powers, and duties of the advisory committee.

Legislative History

Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Finance
2/5
Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
2/19
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.
3/14
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
GAMING -see also- BINGO, LOTTERY, RAFFLES
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 19-803 , 19-804 , 19-805 , 19-806 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available