2002 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 617

CHAPTER NUMBER: 328 File Code: Public Health
Sponsored By:
Senators Hoffman, Bromwell, Hooper, and Roesser
Entitled:
Maryland Youth Camps - Days of Operation and Regulations

Synopsis:

Reducing from 7 to 5 the number of consecutive operational days required for a camp to be defined a residential camp, travel camp, or trip camp; requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to issue regulations on minimum standards for the supervision of campers during routine activities; prohibiting the Secretary from adopting regulations that set ratios for camper to medical staff personnel except under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/1
First Reading Finance
2/6
Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
3/11
Favorable Report by Finance
3/12
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/14
Third Reading Passed (41-5)
4/3
Returned Passed
5/6
Signed by the Governor Chapter 328
House Action
3/15
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/20
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
4/4
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
4/1
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/2
Third Reading Passed (137-2)
Sponsored by:
Senator Barbara A. Hoffman, District 42
Senator Thomas L. Bromwell, District 8
Senator J. Robert Hooper, District 35
Senator Jean W. Roesser, District 15
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CAMPS
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
YOUTH -see also- MINORS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 14-401 , 14-402 , 14-403 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 14, 2002: Third Reading Passed (41-5)
House
April 2, 2002: Third Reading Passed (137-2)