Substance Abuse Treatment
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Certificate of Need - Intermediate Health Care Facilities - Exemptions [HB-1515]
Repealing the exemption from the certificate of need requirement for a change in bed capacity for certain facilities offering substance use disorder treatment services; altering the conditions for which a certificate of need is not required for a change in capacity at a certain facility offering substance use disorder treatment services if written notice is given 45 days before establishment and the Commission finds the facility is consistent with the State health plan and will result in more efficient delivery of services; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Bonnie Cullison
Hearing Canceled on 03/13/2025
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Baltimore City - AIDS Prevention Sterile Needle and Syringe Exchange Pilot Program - Revisions [HB-1502]
Renaming the AIDS Prevention Sterile Needle and Syringe Exchange Pilot Program to be the HIV Prevention Syringe Services Program; altering the duties of the Program to provide for the safe distribution of syringes and hypodermic needles and account for the number of hypodermic needles and syringes exchanged and distributed by the Baltimore City Health Department; altering the membership and duties of the Program's oversight committee; altering the immunity provided to Program staff and participants; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Melissa Wells
Third Reading Passed (101-37) on 03/17/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programs - Discharge of Patients and Referral Services - Standards [HB-1289]
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to establish by regulation standards relating to the discharge of patients from drug and alcohol treatment programs and certain referral services offered to patients by certain drug and alcohol treatment programs; and requiring the Department to submit a report on the status of the adoption and revision of regulations to implement the requirements of the Act and Chapter 580 of 2017, and a plan for the enforcement of the statutory and regulatory requirements under the Act and Chapter 580 of 2017.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Buckel
Hearing Canceled on 03/05/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Cannabis - Advertising - Prohibited Locations (Equity in Cannabis Advertising Act) [HB-1377]
Altering a certain prohibition on advertising for cannabis licensees, products, or services by repealing a prohibition on certain outdoor advertising and instead prohibiting advertising within 500 feet of a substance use treatment facility, certain schools, child care facilities, or other locations; authorizing a cannabis licensee to request and requiring the Maryland Cannabis Administration to provide an opinion as to whether a cannabis advertisement meets certain requirements; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marlon Amprey
First Reading Economic Matters on 02/07/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Caroline County - Alcoholic Beverages - Rural Special Event Venue License and Multiple Event Licenses [HB-1335]
Establishing the rural special event venue beer, wine, and liquor license as a multiple event license in Caroline County; and authorizing holders of certain multiple event licenses in Caroline County to store alcoholic beverages on the licensed premises for use at subsequent events under the license.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Third Reading Passed (139-0) on 03/17/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Members and Hearing Examiners [HB-1156]
Altering the number of members of the Maryland Parole Commission from 10 to at least 15 but not more than 20 members; altering the appointing authority and method of appointment of parole commissioners; and repealing the authority of the Commission to appoint and utilize hearing examiners.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Phillips
Referred Judicial Proceedings on 03/17/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Correctional Services – Medication–Assisted Treatment Funding [HB-1084]
Requiring the Maryland Secretary of Health to provide funding to counties for medication-assisted treatment programs; requiring counties that receive funding to submit a certain report; authorizing the Governor to appropriate certain funds in the annual budget bill; altering the requirements for a certain report; authorizing funds in the Opioid Restitution Fund to be used for medication-assisted treatment programs; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Bonnie Cullison
Hearing 3/04 At 1:00 P.m. (judiciary) on 02/10/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Commission on Behavioral Health Care Treatment and Access - Workgroups [HB-1066]
Altering the membership of the Commission on Behavioral Health Care Treatment and Access; requiring the Commission to establish a workgroup on the improvement of health, social, and economic outcomes related to substance use; and requiring the workgroup to submit an annual report and recommendations.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Referred Finance on 03/17/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Public Health - Buprenorphine - Training Grant Program and Workgroup [HB-1131]
Establishing the Buprenorphine Training Grant Program to assist counties with offsetting the cost of training paramedics to administer buprenorphine; including the Program as an authorized use of funding from the Opioid Restitution Fund; requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of at least $50,000 from the Opioid Restitution Fund for the Program; and requiring the Maryland Office of Overdose Response to convene a workgroup to study access to buprenorphine in the State.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Vogel
Referred Finance on 03/17/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Health Insurance - Access to Nonparticipating Providers - Referrals, Additional Assistance, and Coverage [SB-902]
Repealing the June 30, 2025, termination date for certain provisions of law related to referrals to and reimbursement of specialists and nonphysician specialists who are not part of a carrier's provider panel; requiring that a certain referral procedure required to be established and implemented by certain carriers require the carrier to provide certain assistance to a member in identifying and arranging coverage for a specialist or nonphysician specialist for treatment of mental health or substance use disorder services; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Malcolm Augustine
Hearing 3/20 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/15/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Caroline County - Alcoholic Beverages - Special Event Venue License and Multiple Event Licenses [SB-910]
Establishing the special event venue beer, wine, and liquor license in Caroline County; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Caroline County to issue the license to the owner of a venue with a certain zoning classification; authorizing holders of certain multiple event licenses in Caroline County to store alcoholic beverages on the licensed premises for use at subsequent events under certain circumstances; requiring a license holder to keep certain records of all alcoholic beverages purchased and sold on the premises; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Referred Economic Matters on 03/07/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Immigration Enforcement - Sensitive Locations - Access, Guidance, and Policies (Protecting Sensitive Locations Act) [SB-828]
Requiring the Attorney General to develop guidelines relating to immigration enforcement at certain sensitive locations; and requiring State agencies that operate at sensitive locations to adopt policies consistent with the guidelines or provide certain written notice of a decision not to adopt policies consistent with the guidelines.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith
Third Reading Passed (30-13) on 03/17/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Correctional Services - Medication-Assisted Treatment Funding [SB-942]
Requiring the Maryland Secretary of Health to provide funding to counties for medication-assisted treatment programs; requiring counties that receive funding to submit a certain report; authorizing the Governor to appropriate certain funds in the annual budget bill; altering the requirements for a certain report; authorizinazg funds in the Opioid Restitution Fund to be used for medication-assisted treatment programs; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Sydnor
Hearing 2/19 At 1:00 P.m. (judicial Proceedings) on 02/04/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Public Health - Opioid Overdose Reversal Drugs [SB-793]
Requiring a licensed health care provider, when issuing a standing order for an opioid overdose reversal drug, to allow an individual to choose any formulation of any opioid overdose reversal drug approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration; and prohibiting certain private and public entities that prescribe and dispense opioid overdose reversal drugs from being required to keep in stock and dispense all opioid overdose reversal drugs approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration.
Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Mautz
Hearing 2/18 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/06/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Public Health - Pediatric Hospital Overstay Patients [HB-962]
Specifying that the scope of the Maryland Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Registry and Referral System includes both private and State inpatient and outpatient mental health and substance use services; requiring the Maryland Department of Health, in coordination with the Department of Human Services, to ensure pediatric hospital overstay patients are placed in the least restrictive setting possible; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseline Pena-Melnyk
Hearing 2/26 At 1:00 P.m. (health And Government Operations) on 02/04/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Immigration Enforcement - Sensitive Locations - Guidelines and Policies (Protecting Sensitive Locations Act) [HB-1006]
Requiring the Attorney General to develop guidelines relating to immigration enforcement at sensitive locations; and requiring State agencies that operate at sensitive locations to adopt certain policies or provide notice of a decision not to adopt certain policies.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Educational Institutions - Opioid Overdose-Reversing Medications - Policy Requirements (Protecting Our Kids From Overdoses Act) [HB-852]
Requiring the State Board of Education, county boards of education, and institutions of higher education in the State to update certain drug addiction and prevention education programs to include information on the mitigating effects of naloxone or other opioid overdose-reversing medication, authorized possession for a student, a member of the school's staff, or any lawfully present individual at the school or a school-sponsored event or activity, and immunity from liability.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lesley Lopez
Hearing Canceled (ways And Means) on 02/12/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Public Health - Pediatric Hospital Overstay Patients [SB-696]
Specifying that the scope of the Maryland Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Registry and Referral System includes both private and State inpatient and outpatient mental health and substance use services; requiring the Maryland Department of Health, in coordination with the Department of Human Services, to ensure pediatric hospital overstay patients are placed in the least restrictive setting possible; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Pamela Beidle
Hearing 2/18 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/31/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Public Health - Overdose and Infectious Disease Prevention Services Program [HB-845]
Authorizing a community-based organization, with the approval of the Maryland Department of Health, to establish an Overdose and Infectious Disease Prevention Services Program to provide a location for the consumption of preobtained drugs, provide sterile needles, administer first aid, and provide certain other services; authorizing a Program to bill the insurance carrier of an individual who uses the services; authorizing the Department to approve not more than six programs, preferably two in urban, two in rural, and two in suburban areas; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Hearing 2/26 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Baltimore County - Alcoholic Beverages - Sale or Delivery for Off-Premises Consumption [HB-770]
Altering the scope of a certain provision prohibiting the retail delivery to a purchaser of alcoholic beverages in Baltimore County under certain circumstances; providing that certain authorization for the holders of certain licenses to sell alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption in a certain manner applies only if the Board of License Commissioners for Baltimore County has adopted certain regulations; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Szeliga
First Reading Economic Matters on 01/29/2025