Legislation

Title: Catastrophic Health Emergencies - Health Care Providers - Definition and Immunity (Maryland Health Care Heroes Protection Act)
Sponsored by: Senator Hettleman
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Altering the definition of "health care provider" for purposes of certain provisions of law governing catastrophic health emergencies to include an employee, an agent, or a contractor of a health care facility who provides or assists in the provision of health care services; specifying the acts and omissions for which and altering the circumstances under which a health care provider has civil and criminal immunity related to a catastrophic health emergency; applying the Act retroactively; etc.

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Emergency Bill

Cross-filed with: HB0025

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): Upon Enactment

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Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 10/31/2020 Legislative Date 10/31/2020 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/13/2021 Legislative Date 1/13/2021 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 12/28/2020 Legislative Date 12/28/2020 Action Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Catastrophic Health Emergencies - Health Care Providers - Definition and Immunity (Maryland Health Care Heroes Protection Act) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	10/31/2020	10/31/2020	Pre-filed
Senate	1/13/2021	1/13/2021	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate	12/28/2020	12/28/2020	Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Catastrophic Health Emergencies - Health Care Providers - Definition and Immunity (Maryland Health Care Heroes Protection Act)

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