2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB163: Health – General Article – References to Mental Health

Legislative Summary

Replacing references to mental hygiene with references to mental health in certain provisions of law governing public health; establishing that, by July 1, 2027, the Department of Health shall conduct a thorough review of Department regulations and adopt regulations to ensure consistency with the Act; and requiring the Department to update all public-facing electronic materials to be consistent with the Act as soon as practicable.

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Bill History

10/15/2024
Pre-filed
Senate
1/8/2025
First Reading Finance
Senate
1/9/2025
Hearing 1/15 at 10:30 a.m.
Senate
1/27/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate
1/28/2025
Favorable with Amendments {213329/1 Adopted
Senate
1/28/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
1/30/2025
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Senate
1/31/2025
Referred Health and Government Operations
House of Delegates
3/13/2025
Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/15/2025
Hearing canceled
House of Delegates
3/15/2025
Hearing 3/19 at 2:30 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/19/2025
Hearing canceled
House of Delegates
3/19/2025
Hearing 3/19 at 2:15 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/28/2025
Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
House of Delegates
3/28/2025
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
House of Delegates
3/31/2025
Third Reading Passed (132-0)
House of Delegates
3/31/2025
Returned Passed
Senate
5/20/2025
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 760
Senate

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 213329/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 213329/1 Adopted

1/28/2025Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
3/31/2025
132
Yea
0
Nay
3
Not Voting
6
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
1/30/2025
46
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(5/20/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Documents

Engrossed
Bill Text1/28/2025103.8 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/3/202590.9 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197036.8 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197043.9 KB