MD HB779 | 2025 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: Introduced on January 29 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-29 - First Reading Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Authorizing the establishment of a medication review committee within the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services that convenes to determine whether to approve the administration of psychotropic medication to a certain incarcerated individual under certain circumstances; providing that psychotropic medication may not be administered to an incarcerated individual who refuses the medication except under certain circumstances; etc.

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Title

Correctional Services - Medication Review Committee - Administration of Psychotropic Medication to an Incarcerated Individual

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2025-01-29HouseFirst Reading Judiciary

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Correctional Services9618(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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