MENTAL HEALTH

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 48

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  HB 25

  Status as of May 22, 2003: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hammen, Benson, Boutin, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Goldwater, Haynes, Hubbard, Hurson, Mandel, McDonough, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, Rosenberg, Rudolph, Smigiel, V. Turner, and Weldon

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Task Force to Study Access to Mental Health Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 130

  Status as of February 12, 2003: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Rosenberg and Hammen

  Entitled

  Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Mental Health Services - Cost of Living Adjustment

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 216

  Status as of February 24, 2003: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Fulton

  Entitled

  Banking Institutions - Security Measures for At-Risk Banking Institutions

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 258

  Status as of February 5, 2003: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Hubbard

  Entitled

  Mental Hygiene - Emergency Evaluation Petitions - Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapists

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 265

  Status as of April 7, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Howard, Vaughn, and Benson

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - The Foundation School

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Appropriations
  

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  HB 342

  Status as of April 7, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Morhaim, Aumann, Boteler, Bromwell, Cardin, G. Clagett, Frank, Jones, Kach, Malone, Minnick, Nathan-Pulliam, Pendergrass, Redmer, Trueschler, F. Turner, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - Sheppard Pratt Health System

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Appropriations
  

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  HB 359

  Status as of February 12, 2003: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

  Sponsored By

  The Minority Leader (By Request - Administration)

  Entitled

  State Lottery and Racing Commission and Agency - Video Lottery Terminals

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  

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  HB 360

  Status as of April 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 148

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Rosenberg

  Entitled

  Mental Health - Early Childhood Mental Health Services - Pilot Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 363

  Status as of May 22, 2003: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Rosenberg, Costa, Boutin, Goldwater, Mandel, Smigiel, Donoghue, Hubbard, and V. Turner

  Entitled

  Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Maryland Pharmacy Access Hotline

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 433

  Status as of May 13, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 297

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, Barkley, Burns, C. Davis, Harrison, Jones, McDonough, Murray, Paige, V. Turner, Hurson, Hammen, Benson, Boutin, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Goldwater, Haynes, Hubbard, Kach, Mandel, Morhaim, Oaks, Pendergrass, Redmer, Rosenberg, Rudolph, Smigiel, and Weldon

  Entitled

  Task Force on the Needs of Persons with Co-Occurring Mental Illness and Substance Abuse Disorders

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 522

  Status as of March 23, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Zirkin, Morhaim, Benson, Boutin, Bromwell, Costa, Elliott, Goldwater, Hammen, Haynes, Hubbard, Hurson, Kach, Mandel, McDonough, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, Redmer, Rosenberg, Rudolph, Smigiel, V. Turner, and Weldon

  Entitled

  Children with Disabilities - Voluntary Placements

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 532

  Status as of April 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 163

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Zirkin and Morhaim

  Entitled

  Family Law - Central Registry - Exception

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 534

  Status as of March 4, 2003: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Zirkin and Morhaim

  Entitled

  Children with Disabilities - Individual Treatment Plans

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 622

  Status as of March 10, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Eckardt

  Entitled

  Health Occupations - Licensed Clinical Pastoral Therapists

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 635

  Status as of May 21, 2003: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hixson, Cardin, Healey, King, Ramirez, Ross, Bartlett, Boschert, Bozman, Cryor, C. Davis, Elmore, Gordon, Heller, Howard, Jones, Kaiser, Marriott, McKee, Myers, Patterson, and Rzepkowski

  Entitled

  Education - Early Childhood Educational and Developmental Programs

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 646

  Status as of April 7, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Marriott, Fulton, Krysiak, McHale, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Paige, Rosenberg, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Chase Brexton Health Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Appropriations
  

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  HB 668

  Status as of May 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 441

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, Barkley, Benson, Bobo, Boutin, Bromwell, Cardin, Carter, Cryor, Donoghue, Goldwater, Hammen, Mandel, McDonough, McHale, Murray, Oaks, Pendergrass, Quinter, Smigiel, F. Turner, V. Turner, and Weldon

  Entitled

  Mental Hygiene Administration - Emergency Evaluation - Standards and Content

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 675

  Status as of May 22, 2003: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hubbard, Hurson, Hammen, Benson, Boutin, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Goldwater, Haynes, Mandel, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Pendergrass, Rosenberg, Rudolph, Smigiel, and Weldon

  Entitled

  Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Reimbursement for Outpatient Mental Health Treatment - Dual Eligibility

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 709

  Status as of March 10, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Boteler, Aumann, DeBoy, Frank, Murray, Myers, Oaks, and Trueschler

  Entitled

  Adult Dependent Care Programs - Criminal History Background Checks

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 724

  Status as of February 12, 2003: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Murray, Bromwell, Goldwater, Haynes, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Rudolph, and V. Turner

  Entitled

  Health Insurance Carriers and Health Maintenance Organizations - Mental Health Providers - Cultural Characteristics

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 726

  Status as of March 14, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hubbard, Barkley, Benson, Bobo, Bronrott, Conroy, D. Davis, Frush, Goldwater, Gordon, Gutierrez, Holmes, Kaiser, Kelley, Lee, Madaleno, McIntosh, Menes, Moe, Montgomery, Nathan-Pulliam, Niemann, Oaks, Parker, Patterson, Pendergrass, Ramirez, Rosenberg, F. Turner, V. Turner, and Vaughn

  Entitled

  Public-Private Partnership for Health Coverage for All Marylanders

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 729

  Status as of May 13, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 323

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Barve , Goldwater, Benson, Boutin, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Hammen, Haynes, Hubbard, Hurson, Kach, Mandel, McDonough, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, Redmer, Rosenberg, Rudolph, Smigiel, V. Turner, and Weldon

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Behavioral Health Care Services - Reports

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 759

  Status as of February 19, 2003: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Hurson

  Entitled

  Advisory Committee to Study Expansion of the All-Payor System

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 760

  Status as of March 3, 2003: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Hurson

  Entitled

  Insurance Premiums Tax - Health Maintenance Organizations - Funding for Outpatient Mental Health Treatment

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 817

  Status as of April 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 177

  Sponsored By

  Delegates O'Donnell, Zirkin, Amedori, Gutierrez, Kelly, Morhaim, Quinter, and Shank

  Entitled

  The Task Force to Study Alternative Living Arrangements for Children in Out-of-Home Placement

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 883

  Status as of May 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 453

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, V. Turner, Benson, Carter, Griffith, Haynes, Murray, Oaks, Patterson, Taylor, Hurson, Hammen, Boutin, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Goldwater, Hubbard, Mandel, McDonough, Morhaim, Pendergrass, Rosenberg, Rudolph, Smigiel, and Weldon

  Entitled

  Health Care Services Disparities Prevention Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 895

  Status as of March 5, 2003: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Hubbard

  Entitled

  Mental Health - Individuals in Facilities - Use of Restraints and Seclusions

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 896

  Status as of April 4, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hubbard, Rudolph, Oaks, Murray, Costa, Benson, Mandel, Goldwater, Nathan-Pulliam, Rosenberg, Pendergrass, Weldon, Bromwell, Haynes, Donoghue, and V. Turner

  Entitled

  Professional Counselors and Therapists - Specialized Test Administration - Standards

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1012

  Status as of March 21, 2003: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Zirkin, Amedori, and O'Donnell

  Entitled

  Juvenile Justice - Day Treatment Center - Pilot Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 1093

  Status as of March 31, 2003: Bill is in the House - Recommit to Committee Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Hurson

  Entitled

  Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Pharmaceutical Products - Access, Coverage, and Cost-Saving Protections and Programs

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 1106

  Status as of March 11, 2003: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates McHale, Boschert, Bromwell, Cadden, Costa, Moe, Sophocleus, Weir, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Workers' Compensation - Bloodborne Pathogens - Emergency Responders

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  SB 14

  Status as of February 20, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Ruben

  Entitled

  State Lottery - Unclaimed Prizes - Payment to Community Services Trust Fund

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation
  

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  SB 91

  Status as of January 28, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kasemeyer and Middleton

  Entitled

  Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Mental Health Services - Cost-of-Living Adjustment

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 144

  Status as of January 24, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  Sponsored By

  Senator Exum

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - The Foundation School

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

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  SB 181

  Status as of February 5, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Forehand, and Lawlah

  Entitled

  Mental Hygiene Administration - Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Fund

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

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  SB 209

  Status as of May 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 366

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hogan and Hollinger

  Entitled

  Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Reimbursement for Outpatient Mental Health Treatment - Dual Eligibility

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 239

  Status as of March 17, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senators Conway and Jacobs

  Entitled

  Mental Hygiene - Emergency Evaluation Petitions - Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapists

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 252

  Status as of May 13, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 224

  Sponsored By

  Senators Teitelbaum, Astle, Della, Kelley, Klausmeier, and Ruben

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Task Force to Study Access to Mental Health Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 273

  Status as of May 22, 2003: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Senators Grosfeld, Britt, Conway, Forehand, Garagiola, Green, Greenip, Schrader, Stone, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Mental Hygiene Administration - Emergency Evaluation - Standards and Content

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 322

  Status as of April 3, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration)

  Entitled

  Public Education Bridge to Excellence - Funding - Video Lottery Terminals

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Ways and Means

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  SB 351

  Status as of March 3, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Teitelbaum and Grosfeld

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Managed Behavioral Health Care Organizations - Expense and Loss Ratios and Reports

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 458

  Status as of May 13, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 250

  Sponsored By

  Senator Jacobs

  Entitled

  Children with Disabilities - Voluntary Placements

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 557

  Status as of March 24, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pinsky, Forehand, and Grosfeld

  Entitled

  Public-Private Partnership for Health Coverage for All Marylanders

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation
  

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  SB 573

  Status as of January 31, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  Sponsored By

  Senator Hughes

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Chase Brexton Health Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

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  SB 676

  Status as of May 13, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 260

  Sponsored By

  Senator Gladden

  Entitled

  Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Maryland Pharmacy Access Hotline

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 713

  Status as of April 4, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Senator Stone

  Entitled

  Public Safety and Health - Mental Hygiene Administration - Release of Inmates

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Judiciary

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  SB 723

  Status as of March 4, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Exum, DeGrange, Della, Giannetti, and Klausmeier

  Entitled

  Workers' Compensation - Bloodborne Pathogens - Emergency Responders

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 742

  Status as of March 7, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senator McFadden

  Entitled

  Mental Hygiene - Emergency Evaluations

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs