MD SB239 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on April 24 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-04-24 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 120
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on April 24 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-04-24 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 120
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Establishing that the terms "spouse", "family", "immediate family", "dependent", and any other terms that denote a spousal relationship shall be construed to include a party to a domestic partnership for purposes of the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program; and establishing that the provisions of the Program that apply to spouses shall apply to parties who have entered into a domestic partnership.
Title
State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program – Domestic Partnerships
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2023-04-10 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 130 N: 6 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-03-17 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 41 N: 4 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-03-17 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 41 N: 4 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-24 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 120 |
| 2023-04-10 | Senate | Returned Passed |
| 2023-04-10 | House | Third Reading Passed (130-6) |
| 2023-04-08 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2023-04-08 | House | Favorable Report by Appropriations |
| 2023-03-26 | House | Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2023-03-26 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2023-03-22 | House | Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2023-03-20 | House | Referred Appropriations |
| 2023-03-17 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (41-4) |
| 2023-03-16 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2023-03-16 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
| 2023-03-15 | Senate | Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation |
| 2023-01-26 | Senate | Hearing 2/01 at 2:00 p.m. |
| 2023-01-26 | Senate | Hearing canceled |
| 2023-01-25 | Senate | Hearing 2/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2023-01-24 | Senate | First Reading Budget and Taxation |
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health - General | 6 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Personnel and Pensions | 2 | 501.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Personnel and Pensions | 2 | 502 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
