MD HB1379 | 2022 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: Introduced on February 11 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-02-17 - Hearing 3/14 at 2:00 p.m.
Pending: House Health and Government Operations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 11 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-02-17 - Hearing 3/14 at 2:00 p.m.
Pending: House Health and Government Operations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting a hospital, related institution, or hospice facility from restricting the visitation of a patient's family member or health care agent based on measures related to COVID-19 or any catastrophic health emergency; and authorizing the Maryland Department of Health to develop guidelines regarding the use of personal protective equipment by visitors if a patient is actively infected with COVID-19 or any disease constituting a catastrophic health emergency.
Title
Hospitals, Related Institutions, and Hospice Facilities - COVID-19 and Other Catastrophic Health Emergencies - Visitation
Sponsors
| Del. Dan Cox [R] | Del. Lauren Arikan [R] | Del. Joseph Boteler [R] | Del. Kevin Hornberger [R] |
| Del. Susan McComas [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-17 | House | Hearing 3/14 at 2:00 p.m. |
| 2022-02-11 | House | First Reading Health and Government Operations |
Subjects
COVID-19
Diseases
Emergencies
Health
Health Care Facilities
Health Care Facilities and Regulation
Health, Department of
Hospices
Hospitals
Personal Protective Equipment
Public Health
Diseases
Emergencies
Health
Health Care Facilities
Health Care Facilities and Regulation
Health, Department of
Hospices
Hospitals
Personal Protective Equipment
Public Health
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health - General | 6 | 301 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health - General | 6 | 302 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1379?ys=2022RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/bills/hb/hb1379f.pdf |
