Legislation

Title: Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations Conducted Through Telehealth - Reimbursement and Study
Sponsored by: Senator Hettleman
Status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 833
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Authorizing the reimbursement of a sexual assault forensic exam conducted through peer-to-peer telehealth under certain circumstances; requiring the Maryland Sexual Assault Evidence Kit Policy and Funding Committee to conduct a study on the feasibility of a telehealth program that includes a pilot program for conducting sexual assault forensic examinations through telehealth; and requiring the Committee to report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2024.

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Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Judiciary

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB1127

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2024

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/02/2024 Legislative Date 2/02/2024 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2024 Legislative Date 2/06/2024 Action Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations Conducted Through Telehealth - Reimbursement and Study Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/13/2024 Legislative Date 3/13/2024 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/13/2024 Legislative Date 2/28/2024 Action Favorable with Amendments {823725/1 Adopted Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/13/2024 Legislative Date 2/28/2024 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations Conducted Through Telehealth - Reimbursement and Study Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/14/2024 Legislative Date 3/01/2024 Action Third Reading Passed (44-0) Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/15/2024 Legislative Date 3/06/2024 Action Referred Judiciary Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/01/2024 Legislative Date 4/01/2024 Action Favorable Report by Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/01/2024 Legislative Date 3/17/2024 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 56 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/02/2024 Legislative Date 3/18/2024 Action Third Reading Passed (135-0) Proceedings 57 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/03/2024 Legislative Date 3/17/2024 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 62 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/16/2024 Legislative Date 5/16/2024 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 833 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations Conducted Through Telehealth - Reimbursement and Study Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/02/2024	2/02/2024	First Reading Finance
Senate	2/06/2024	2/06/2024	Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations Conducted Through Telehealth - Reimbursement and Study
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/13/2024	3/13/2024	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate	3/13/2024	2/28/2024	Favorable with Amendments {823725/1 Adopted	44 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/13/2024	2/28/2024	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	44 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations Conducted Through Telehealth - Reimbursement and Study
Senate	3/14/2024	3/01/2024	Third Reading Passed (44-0)	46 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/15/2024	3/06/2024	Referred Judiciary	45 Click to view Recorded Media
			Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/01/2024	4/01/2024	Favorable Report by Judiciary
House	4/01/2024	3/17/2024	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	56 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/02/2024	3/18/2024	Third Reading Passed (135-0)	57 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/03/2024	3/17/2024	Returned Passed	62 Click to view Recorded Media
Post Passage	5/16/2024	5/16/2024	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 833
			Text - Chapter - Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations Conducted Through Telehealth - Reimbursement and Study

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