MD HB737 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-27 - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Pending: House Health and Government Operations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 27 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-27 - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Pending: House Health and Government Operations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizing a competent individual to make a nonopioid advance directive stating that the individual refuses the offer or administration of opioid medication including during an emergency; and requiring the Maryland Department of Health to develop a model nonopioid advance directive form and make the form available on the Department's website.
Title
Public Health - Nonopioid Advance Directives
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-27 | House | First Reading Health and Government Operations |
Subjects
Advance Medical Directives
Electronic Government
Emergencies
Forms
Health
Health, Department of
internet
Medical Treatments
Opioids
Patients
Public Health
Rules and Regulations
Electronic Government
Emergencies
Forms
Health
Health, Department of
internet
Medical Treatments
Opioids
Patients
Public Health
Rules and Regulations
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health - General | 5 | 602.2 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0737?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0737f.pdf |
