MD HB97 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 18-6)
Status: Passed on May 16 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-05-16 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 953
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 18-6)
Status: Passed on May 16 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-05-16 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 953
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring, beginning January 1, 2025, manufacturers of baby food to test a representative sample of each production aggregate of the manufacturer's final baby food product for certain toxic heavy metals; requiring, beginning January 1, 2026, manufacturers of baby food to make certain information related to the testing and a link to certain guidance available on the manufacturer's website; requiring a consumer to report to the Maryland Department of Health if the consumer believes that baby food is being sold with toxic heavy metals; etc.
Title
Baby Food - Toxic Heavy Metals - Testing and Labeling (Rudy's Law)
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2024-04-06 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 134 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2024-04-05 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 43 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2024-03-15 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 134 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2024-04-05 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 43 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2024-03-15 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 134 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 5) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-16 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 953 |
| 2024-04-06 | House | Passed Enrolled |
| 2024-04-06 | House | Third Reading Passed (134-0) |
| 2024-04-06 | House | House Concurs Senate Amendments |
| 2024-04-05 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (43-1) |
| 2024-04-04 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2024-04-04 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {683220/1 Adopted |
| 2024-04-04 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance |
| 2024-03-18 | Senate | Referred Finance |
| 2024-03-15 | House | Third Reading Passed (134-0) |
| 2024-03-14 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2024-03-14 | House | Favorable with Amendments {843826/1 Adopted |
| 2024-03-14 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations |
| 2024-02-06 | House | Hearing 2/07 at 2:30 p.m. |
| 2024-02-06 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2024-01-24 | House | Hearing 2/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2024-01-10 | House | First Reading Health and Government Operations |
| 2023-10-31 | House | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
SB723 (Crossfiled) 2024-05-16 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 954
Subjects
Chemical Tests
Consumer Protection
Disclosure
Food
Hazardous and Toxic Substances
Health
Industry and Technology
internet
Labeling
Minors
Public Health
Public Information
Reports
Safety
Scientific Research
Time
Consumer Protection
Disclosure
Food
Hazardous and Toxic Substances
Health
Industry and Technology
internet
Labeling
Minors
Public Health
Public Information
Reports
Safety
Scientific Research
Time
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health - General | 21 | 330.4 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
