MD HB25 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-01-15 - Hearing 2/03 at 1:30 p.m. (Judiciary) and Hearing canceled (Health and Government Operations)
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 13 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-01-15 - Hearing 2/03 at 1:30 p.m. (Judiciary) and Hearing canceled (Health and Government Operations)
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Altering the definition of "health care provider" for purposes of certain provisions of law governing catastrophic health emergencies to include an employee, an agent, or a contractor of a health care facility who provides or assists in the provision of health care services; specifying the acts and omissions for which and altering the circumstances under which a health care provider has civil and criminal immunity related to a catastrophic health emergency; applying the Act retroactively; etc.
Title
Catastrophic Health Emergencies – Health Care Providers – Definition and Immunity (Maryland Health Care Heroes Protection Act)
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2021-01-15 | House | Hearing 2/03 at 1:30 p.m. (Judiciary) and Hearing canceled (Health and Government Operations) |
2021-01-07 | House | Hearing canceled (Health and Government Operations) |
2020-12-23 | House | Hearing 2/04 at 1:30 p.m. (Health and Government Operations) |
2021-01-13 | House | First Reading Judiciary and Health and Government Operations |
2020-10-27 | House | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
SB311 (Crossfiled) 2020-12-28 - Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Appeals
Civil Actions and Procedures
Contractors
Courts
Emergencies
Emergency Bills
Health
Health Care Facilities
Health Occupations
Liability
pandemics
Public Health
Work, Labor, and Employment
Civil Actions and Procedures
Contractors
Courts
Emergencies
Emergency Bills
Health
Health Care Facilities
Health Occupations
Liability
pandemics
Public Health
Work, Labor, and Employment
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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Public Safety | 14 | 3A-01 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Public Safety | 14 | 3A-06 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0025?ys=2021RS |
Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/hb/hb0025f.pdf |