Legislation - SB0223

Title: Department of Aging - Senior Call-Check and Social Connections Program
Sponsored by: Chair, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Aging)
Status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 36
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Renaming the Senior Call-Check Service and Notification Program to be the Senior Call-Check and Social Connections Program; providing that the purpose of the Program is to provide regular, direct communication from the Department of Aging or the Department's designee to an eligible participant to promote wellness and purposeful social engagement; authorizing the integration of services between the Program and Telecommunications Access of Maryland to promote awareness of the availability of accessible telecommunications equipment; etc.

Committees

Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Health and Government Operations Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0158

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

By Request of the Governor

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 9/28/2024 Legislative Date 9/28/2024 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/08/2025 Legislative Date 1/08/2025 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Department of Aging - Social Connections Program - Establishment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/14/2025 Legislative Date 1/14/2025 Action Hearing 1/22 at 3:45 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/10/2025 Legislative Date 2/10/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/11/2025 Legislative Date 2/02/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {883721/1 Adopted Proceedings 22 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/11/2025 Legislative Date 2/02/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 22 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Department of Aging - Senior Call-Check and Social Connections Program Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/13/2025 Legislative Date 2/04/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (44-0) Proceedings 24 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/14/2025 Legislative Date 2/14/2025 Action Referred Health and Government Operations Proceedings 28 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/15/2025 Legislative Date 3/15/2025 Action Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/28/2025 Legislative Date 3/28/2025 Action Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/28/2025 Legislative Date 3/13/2025 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 53 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/31/2025 Legislative Date 3/14/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (132-0) Proceedings 54 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/31/2025 Legislative Date 3/11/2025 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 59 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 4/08/2025 Legislative Date 4/08/2025 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 36 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Department of Aging - Senior Call-Check and Social Connections Program Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	9/28/2024	9/28/2024	Pre-filed
Senate	1/08/2025	1/08/2025	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Department of Aging - Social Connections Program - Establishment
Senate	1/14/2025	1/14/2025	Hearing 1/22 at 3:45 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/10/2025	2/10/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate	2/11/2025	2/02/2025	Favorable with Amendments {883721/1 Adopted	22 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/11/2025	2/02/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	22 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Department of Aging - Senior Call-Check and Social Connections Program
Senate	2/13/2025	2/04/2025	Third Reading Passed (44-0)	24 Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/14/2025	2/14/2025	Referred Health and Government Operations	28 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/15/2025	3/15/2025	Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/28/2025	3/28/2025	Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
House	3/28/2025	3/13/2025	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	53 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/31/2025	3/14/2025	Third Reading Passed (132-0)	54 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/31/2025	3/11/2025	Returned Passed	59 Click to view Recorded Media
Post Passage	4/08/2025	4/08/2025	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 36
			Text - Chapter - Department of Aging - Senior Call-Check and Social Connections Program

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