MD SB528 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 8 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-05-08 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 451
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 8 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-05-08 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 451
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Clarifying that a certain document through the execution of which a certain individual may decide the disposition of the individual's own body without certain consent includes a document designating a person to act as an authorizing agent; providing that an authorizing agent is bound by certain documents in making certain decisions; and clarifying the order of priority of persons that have the right to serve as the authorizing agent for a decedent.
Title
Public Health - Disposition of Remains - Authorizing Agent
Sponsors
| Sen. Chris West [R] |
Roll Calls
2020-03-16 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 132 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 9) [PASS]
2020-03-10 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-03-10 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-08 | Senate | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 451 |
| 2020-03-18 | Senate | Returned Passed |
| 2020-03-16 | House | Third Reading Passed (132-0) |
| 2020-03-14 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2020-03-14 | House | Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations |
| 2020-03-10 | House | Referred Health and Government Operations |
| 2020-03-10 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
| 2020-03-06 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2020-03-06 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
| 2020-03-05 | Senate | Favorable Report by Finance |
| 2020-02-17 | Senate | Hearing 2/28 at 12:00 p.m. |
| 2020-02-17 | Senate | Hearing canceled |
| 2020-02-04 | Senate | Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2020-01-30 | Senate | First Reading Finance |
Same As/Similar To
HB1229 (Crossfiled) 2020-05-08 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 450
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health - General | 5 | 408.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health - General | 5 | 508 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health - General | 5 | 509 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health Occupations | 7 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health Occupations | 7 | 410 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
