MD HB811 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 24-6)
Status: Passed on May 3 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-05-03 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 325
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 24-6)
Status: Passed on May 3 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-05-03 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 325
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring a hospital to include testing for fentanyl as part of a urine drug screening; and requiring the hospital, if a urine drug screening detects fentanyl, to report the deidentified test results to the Maryland Department of Health through the State-designated health information exchange.
Title
Hospitals - Testing for Fentanyl (The Josh Siems Act)
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2023-04-05 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-03-20 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 132 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2023-03-20 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 132 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 4) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-03 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 325 |
| 2023-04-05 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2023-04-05 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
| 2023-03-31 | Senate | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2023-03-31 | Senate | Favorable Report by Finance |
| 2023-03-21 | Senate | Hearing canceled |
| 2023-03-21 | Senate | Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2023-03-20 | Senate | Referred Finance |
| 2023-03-20 | House | Third Reading Passed (132-0) |
| 2023-03-16 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2023-03-16 | House | Favorable with Amendments {723126/1 Adopted |
| 2023-03-16 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations |
| 2023-02-15 | House | Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2023-02-08 | House | First Reading Health and Government Operations |
Same As/Similar To
SB914 (Crossfiled) 2023-05-03 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 324
Subjects
Chemical Tests
Controlled Dangerous Substances
Emergency Services
Health
Health Care Facilities and Regulation
Hospitals
Public Health
Substance Abuse
Controlled Dangerous Substances
Emergency Services
Health
Health Care Facilities and Regulation
Hospitals
Public Health
Substance Abuse
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health - General | 19 | 308.9 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
