2005 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 303

CHAPTER NUMBER: 296 File Code: Health Care Facilities and Regulation
Sponsored By:
Senators Hollinger and Kittleman
Entitled:
The Sara Hohne Patient Protection Act

Synopsis:

Allowing a hospital to discharge a patient under specified conditions; authorizing the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene to impose a civil money penalty under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Finance
2/2
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
3/24

Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/23
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/28
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/8
Senate Concur - House Amendment
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Passed Enrolled
House Action
3/27
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
4/4
Re-referred Health and Government Operations
4/5
Hearing 4/7 at 1:00 p.m.
4/9
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
4/5
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/6
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (130-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/10
Signed by the Governor Chapter 296

Sponsored by:

Senator Paula C. Hollinger, District 11
Senator Allan H. Kittleman, District 9

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT
APPEALS -see also- JUDICIAL REVIEW
ASSISTED LIVING -see also- GROUP HOMES
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
HOSPITALS -see also- CLINICS; STATE HOSPITALS
NURSING HOMES -see also- CONTINUING CARE; LONG TERM CARE
PATIENTS
PENALTIES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Health - General
( 19-308.8 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in WordPerfect 8 Format):
Senate
Number: 127172/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 24, 2005   at: 1:24 p.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 536480/01 (PDF)     Offered on: April 9, 2005   at: 12:44 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 28, 2005: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
April 8, 2005: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
April 6, 2005: Third Reading Passed (130-0)