SENATE BILL 519

Sponsored By:

Senator Teitelbaum

Entitled:

Health - Public Health Emergencies - Hospital Decontamination Facilities

Synopsis:

Requiring specified accredited hospitals in the State to create decontamination facilities meeting specified requirements; defining specified terms; requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to apply for federal funds for decontamination facilities; authorizing the Department to apply for and receive additional federal funds to indemnify hospitals against specified lawsuits; requiring the Department to adopt regulations to carry out the Act; and making the Act an emergency measure.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/1

First Reading Finance

2/5

Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.

3/19

Withdrawn

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

EMERGENCIES

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

GRANTS

HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES -see also- ASBESTOS; RADIATN.

HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH

HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF

HOSPITALS -see also- CLINICS; STATE HOSPITALS

INSURANCE -see also- HEALTH INS; MAIF; MOTOR VEHICLE INS

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

PATIENTS

RULES AND REGULATIONS

SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY

Bill affects the following Statute:

Health - General

( 19-375 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered