2024 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB453: Mental Health - Assisted Outpatient Treatment Programs

Legislative Summary

Authorizing each county to establish an assisted outpatient treatment program; requiring the Maryland Department of Health, on or before July 1, 2026, to establish an assisted outpatient treatment program in a county that does not opt to establish a program; and requiring the Office of the Public Defender to provide representation in assisted outpatient treatment proceedings.

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Bill History

1/22/2024
First Reading Finance
Senate
1/31/2024
Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
4/4/2024
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate
4/4/2024
Favorable with Amendments {443224/1 Adopted
Senate
4/4/2024
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
4/4/2024
Third Reading Passed (43-0)
Senate
4/4/2024
Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
House of Delegates
4/5/2024
Rereferred to Health and Government Operations
House of Delegates
4/6/2024
Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
House of Delegates
4/6/2024
Favorable Adopted
House of Delegates
4/6/2024
Second Reading Passed
House of Delegates
4/8/2024
Third Reading Passed (134-2)
House of Delegates
4/8/2024
Returned Passed
Senate
5/16/2024
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 704
Senate

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 443224/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 443224/1 Adopted

4/4/2024Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
4/8/2024
134
Yea
2
Nay
2
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
4/4/2024
43
Yea
0
Nay
2
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(5/16/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Chaptered
Bill Text5/22/2024296.0 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text4/4/2024331.5 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/23/2024204.9 KB
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