MD HB82 | 2011 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on May 19 2011 - 100% progression
Action: 2011-05-19 - Approved by the Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, in conjunction with the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems and the State Board of Physicians, to develop and periodically revise a "Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment" form; requiring specified health care facilities and authorizing other health care providers to use a "Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment" form; repealing provisions of law relating to the "Instructions on Current Life-Sustaining Treatment Options" form; etc.

Tracking Information

Register now for our free OneVote public service or GAITS Pro trial account and you can begin tracking this and other legislation, all driven by the real-time data of the LegiScan API. Providing tools allowing you to research pending legislation, stay informed with email alerts, content feeds, and share dynamic reports. Use our new PolitiCorps to join with friends and collegaues to monitor & discuss bills through the process.

Monitor Legislation or view this same bill number from multiple sessions or take advantage of our national legislative search.

Title

Health Care Decisions Act - "Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment" Form

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2011-04-05 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 136 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2011-04-02 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2011-03-04 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 136 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2011-05-19 Approved by the Governor
2011-04-02 Third Reading Passed with Amendments (46-0)
2011-04-01 Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2011-04-01 Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
2011-04-04 Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
2011-03-16 Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
2011-03-07 First Reading Finance
2011-04-05 Passed Enrolled
2011-04-05 Third Reading Passed (136-0)
2011-04-05 House Concur - Senate Amendments
2011-03-04 Third Reading Passed (136-0)
2011-03-02 Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2011-03-02 Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
2011-03-01 Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
2011-01-26 Hearing 2/8 at 2:00 p.m.
2011-01-21 First Reading Health and Government Operations

Subjects


Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

feedback