MD HB255 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-0)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-03 - Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m.
Pending: House Health and Government Operations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 20 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-03 - Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m.
Pending: House Health and Government Operations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Altering the actions with regard to which hospitals and related institutions are prohibited from discriminating against individuals on certain grounds to include the treatment or procedure sought by the individual under certain circumstances; altering the characteristics of an individual on the basis of which hospitals and related institutions are prohibited from discriminating against the individual in certain actions; etc.
Title
Health Care Facilities - Hospitals and Related Institutions - Discrimination Protections
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-03 | House | Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m. |
| 2020-02-03 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2020-01-23 | House | Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2020-01-20 | House | First Reading Health and Government Operations |
Same As/Similar To
SB547 (Crossfiled) 2020-02-04 - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Age
Commission on Civil Rights
Developmental Disabilities
Disabilities
Discrimination
Gender
Genetics
Health Care Facilities
Health Care Facilities and Regulation
Hospitals
Human Rights
Medical Treatments
Patients
Religion
Residency
Sexual Orientation
Commission on Civil Rights
Developmental Disabilities
Disabilities
Discrimination
Gender
Genetics
Health Care Facilities
Health Care Facilities and Regulation
Hospitals
Human Rights
Medical Treatments
Patients
Religion
Residency
Sexual Orientation
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health - General | 19 | 355 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0255?ys=2020RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/bills/hb/hb0255f.pdf |
