2005 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 834

CHAPTER NUMBER: 340 File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 579
Sponsored By:
Senators Middleton, Hollinger, Conway, Britt, Brochin, Colburn, Dyson, Grosfeld, Harris, Kittleman, and Pinsky
Entitled:
Pilot Program to Study and Improve Screening Practices for Autism Spectrum Disorders

Synopsis:

Establishing a Pilot Program to Study and Improve Screening Practices for Autism Spectrum Disorders in the Department of Education; requiring the Department of Education, in collaboration with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, to select and establish relationships with specified providers to participate in the Pilot Program, assess and identify autism spectrum disorders screening instruments, and develop training materials and distribute written information on early detection of autism spectrum disorders; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/11
First Reading Senate Rules
2/21
Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/23
Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.
3/21

Favorable with Amendments Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/20
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/22
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/4
Returned Passed
House Action
3/23
First Reading Health and Government Operations
3/29
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
4/4
Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
3/31
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/1
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/10
Signed by the Governor Chapter 340

Sponsored by:

Senator Thomas M. Middleton, District 28
Senator Gwendolyn Britt, District 47
Senator Jim Brochin, District 42
Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator Roy P. Dyson, District 29
Senator Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Senator Andrew P. Harris, District 7
Senator Paula C. Hollinger, District 11
Senator Allan H. Kittleman, District 9
Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION -see also- DRIVER ED; HIGHER ED; SPECIAL ED; etc
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
PHYSICIANS -see also- DENTISTS; MED EXMNRS; PSYCH; etc
PUBLICATIONS -see also- MARYLAND REGISTER
REPORTS
SUNSET

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Education
( 8-501 , 8-502 , 8-503 , 8-504 , 8-505 , 8-506 , 8-507 , 8-508 )

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: 204232/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 22, 2005   at: 11:22 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 22, 2005: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
April 1, 2005: Third Reading Passed (137-0)