MD HB347 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4)
Status: Passed on April 28 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 300
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Establishing that certain firefighters, fire fighting instructors, rescue squad members, advanced life support unit members, and members of the Office of the State Fire Marshal suffering from hypertension are presumed to have an occupational disease that is compensable under workers' compensation law and are presumed to be disabled if certain requirements are met.

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Title

Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-04-06 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-19 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 129 N: 2 NV: 6 Abs: 4) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-04-28HouseApproved by the Governor - Chapter 300
2026-04-07HouseReturned Passed
2026-04-06SenateThird Reading Passed (46-0)
2026-03-31SenateFavorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
2026-03-30SenateFavorable Report by Finance
2026-03-20SenateReferred Finance
2026-03-19HouseThird Reading Passed (129-2)
2026-03-19HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-19HouseFavorable with Amendments {683121/1 Adopted
2026-03-19HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
2026-02-17HouseHearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-01-19HouseFirst Reading Economic Matters

Same As/Similar To

SB90 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-08 - Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

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