MD SB873 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on April 25 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-04-25 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 366
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on April 25 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-04-25 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 366
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Altering, clarifying, and expanding certain provisions of law relating to the immunity from liability of a parent who leaves an unharmed newborn with a responsible adult within 60 days of the birth under certain circumstances; requiring the Secretary of Human Services to develop, implement, and maintain a public information program to inform the public about the Maryland Safe Haven Program; and requiring the Secretary of Human Services to submit a report to the General Assembly about the Maryland Safe Haven Program.
Title
Courts - Immunity From Liability - Maryland Safe Haven Program
Sponsors
| Sen. Mike McKay [R] |
Roll Calls
2024-04-08 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 135 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2024-03-14 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2024-03-14 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-25 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 366 |
| 2024-04-08 | Senate | Returned Passed |
| 2024-04-08 | House | Third Reading Passed (135-0) |
| 2024-04-08 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2024-04-08 | House | Favorable Report by Judiciary |
| 2024-03-15 | House | Referred Judiciary |
| 2024-03-14 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
| 2024-03-12 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2024-03-12 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
| 2024-03-11 | Senate | Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2024-02-07 | Senate | Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2024-02-02 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
Same As/Similar To
HB1323 (Crossfiled) 2024-02-10 - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Awareness and Outreach
Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide
Electronic Government
Electronic Surveillance
Emergency Services
Fire Protection
Health Care Facilities
Hospitals
Human Services, Department of
Job Training
Law Enforcement
Liability
Parents and Guardians
Paternity
Publications
Reports
Rules and Regulations
Safety
Social Services - Generally
Video
Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide
Electronic Government
Electronic Surveillance
Emergency Services
Fire Protection
Health Care Facilities
Hospitals
Human Services, Department of
Job Training
Law Enforcement
Liability
Parents and Guardians
Paternity
Publications
Reports
Rules and Regulations
Safety
Social Services - Generally
Video
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 5 | 641 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
