2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 154

CHAPTER NUMBER: 106
EMERGENCY BILL
File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Judiciary Committee (Departmental - Md. Inst. for Emer. Medical Serv. Sys.)
Entitled:
Assisted Suicide - Definition of "Licensed Health Care Professional"

Synopsis:

Altering the definition of licensed health care professional to include emergency medical service providers in order to make specified provisions that exclude a licensed health care professional from criminal liability for performing specified activities applicable to emergency medical services providers; making the Act an emergency measure; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/19
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 2/2 at 1:00 p.m.
2/14
Favorable Report by Judiciary
2/15
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/18
Third Reading Passed (138-0)
3/31
Returned Passed
4/25
Signed by the Governor Chapter 106
Senate Action
2/21
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/15
Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m.
3/30
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/31
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/1
Third Reading Passed (43-1)
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Judiciary Comm.
Departmental
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DEATH -see also- ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES; WRONGFUL DEATH.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also specific health occupations-
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 416 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
February 18, 2000: Third Reading Passed (138-0)
Senate
April 1, 2000: Third Reading Passed (43-1)