MD SB723 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 16 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-05-16 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 954
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 16 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-05-16 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 954
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring, beginning January 1, 2025, manufacturers of baby food to test a representative sample of each production aggregate of baby food for toxic heavy metals; requiring, beginning January 1, 2026, manufacturers of baby food to make certain information related to the testing and a link to certain guidance and information publicly available on the manufacturer's website; requiring a consumer to report baby food to the Maryland Department of Health if the consumer believes the baby food is being sold with toxic heavy metals; etc.
Title
Baby Food - Toxic Heavy Metals - Testing and Labeling (Rudy's Law)
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2024-04-05 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2024-04-04 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 138 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2024-03-18 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2024-04-04 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 138 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2024-03-18 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-16 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 954 |
| 2024-04-05 | Senate | Passed Enrolled |
| 2024-04-05 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
| 2024-04-05 | Senate | Senate Concurs House Amendments |
| 2024-04-04 | House | Third Reading Passed (138-0) |
| 2024-04-03 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2024-04-03 | House | Favorable with Amendments {933922/1 Adopted |
| 2024-04-03 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations |
| 2024-03-27 | House | Hearing 3/27 at 1:30 p.m. |
| 2024-03-27 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2024-03-20 | House | Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2024-03-20 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2024-03-20 | House | Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2024-03-19 | House | Referred Health and Government Operations |
| 2024-03-18 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
| 2024-03-15 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2024-03-15 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {253825/1 Adopted |
| 2024-03-15 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance |
| 2024-02-06 | Senate | Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2024-01-31 | Senate | First Reading Finance |
Same As/Similar To
HB97 (Crossfiled) 2024-05-16 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 953
Subjects
Consumer Protection
Food
Hazardous and Toxic Substances
Health
Industry and Technology
internet
Labeling
Minors
Public Health
Public Information
Safety
Scientific Research
Time
Food
Hazardous and Toxic Substances
Health
Industry and Technology
internet
Labeling
Minors
Public Health
Public Information
Safety
Scientific Research
Time
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health - General | 21 | 330.4 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
