2008 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 742

CHAPTER NUMBER: 207
File Code: Children
Sponsored By:
Senator Zirkin
Entitled:
Human Services - Residential Child Care Program - Bill of Rights

Synopsis:

Providing that a contract awarded or renewed between a specified agency and a provider of a residential child care program shall require the provider to conspicuously post a "Residents' Bill of Rights" in the facility of the provider that includes specified rights; requiring a provider of a residential child care program to develop and, on placement, provide to residents and their parents or legal guardians a handbook of the policies of the provider and the contracting agency as they relate to specified issues; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/1
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/20
Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
3/24
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/21
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/23
Third Reading Passed (45-2)
4/2
Returned Passed
House Action
3/22
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
4/1
Re-referred Health and Government Operations
Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.
4/4
Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
3/29
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/30
Third Reading Passed (139-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
4/24
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 207

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Child Care
Contracts -see also- Land Installment Contracts; Procurement
Discrimination
Education -see also- Driver Ed; Higher Ed; Special Ed; etc
Group Homes -see also- Assisted Living
Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of
Human Rights
Human Resources, Department of
Juvenile Facilities
Juvenile Services, Department of
Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth
Notices
Publications -see also- Maryland Register
Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Human Services
( 8-701 , 8-707 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
Senate
Number: 314734/01     Offered on: March 24, 2008   at: 3:52 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 23, 2008: Third Reading Passed (45-2)
House
March 30, 2008: Third Reading Passed (139-0)