PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE, APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR

 

HB 479 Prisoner; physical examination by licensed nurse practitioner.
Introduced by: Carrie E. Coyner [D]
Provides that each person received by the Department of Corrections shall be examined by a licensed physician or a licensed nurse practitioner upon his arrival, within 30 days prior to any work assignment in food services, medical services, or cosmetological services or a change in work assignment, and at such other times thereafter as may be deemed necessary. Under current law, such examination may be performed only by a licensed physician.
01/08/24  House: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
01/17/24  House: Assigned sub: Health Professions
01/18/24  House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (8-Y 0-N)

01/23/24  House: Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)

01/26/24  House: Committee amendments agreed to
01/29/24  House: VOTE: Block Vote Passage (98-Y 0-N)
01/30/24  Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services

02/23/24  Senate: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendment (15-Y 0-N)

02/27/24  Senate: Committee amendment agreed to
02/27/24  Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended
02/27/24  Senate: Passed Senate with amendment (39-Y 0-N)
02/29/24  House: Senate amendment agreed to by House (100-Y 0-N)
02/29/24  House: VOTE: Adoption (100-Y 0-N)
03/06/24  House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB479ER)
03/06/24  House: Signed by Speaker
03/07/24  Senate: Signed by President

03/11/24  House: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024
03/28/24  Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 193 (effective 7/1/24)

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HB 342 Naloxone or other opioid antagonists; possession by state agencies; guidelines.
Introduced by: Patrick A. Hope [D]

Requires the Department of General Services, in consultation with the Department of Health, to promulgate regulations for the possession and the administration by state employees of naloxone or other opioid antagonists used for overdose reversal to a person who is believed to be experiencing or about to experience a life-threatening opioid overdose and requires each state agency to possess such naloxone or other opioid antagonist used for overdose reversal in accordance with such regulations. The bill also requires the Department of Health, in consultation with the Safety and Health Codes Board, to issue guidelines for the possession and administration of naloxone or other opioid antagonists by private employers used for overdose reversal to a person who is believed to be experiencing or about to experience a life-threatening opioid overdose.
01/05/24  House: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
01/17/24  House: Assigned sub: Health

02/01/24  House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)
02/01/24  House: Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations

02/06/24  House: Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (22-Y 0-N)02/09/24  House: Read second time
02/09/24  House: Committee substitute agreed to 24106801D-H1
02/09/24  House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB342H1
02/12/24  House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
02/12/24  House: VOTE: Block Vote Passage (100-Y 0-N)

02/13/24  Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health

02/21/24  Senate: Assigned Education and Health Sub: Health Professions

02/29/24  Senate: Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
02/29/24  Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
03/04/24  Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
03/06/24  Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 24108846D-S1
03/06/24  Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB342S1
03/06/24  Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N)
03/07/24  House: Senate substitute rejected by House 24108846D-S1 (0-Y 99-N)
03/07/24  House: VOTE: REJECTED (0-Y 99-N)
03/07/24  Senate: Senate insisted on substitute (40-Y 0-N)
03/07/24  Senate: Senate requested conference committee
03/07/24  House: House acceded to request
03/07/24  Senate: Conferees appointed by Senate
03/07/24  Senate: Senators: Favola, Aird, Head
03/07/24  House: Conferees appointed by House
03/07/24  House: Delegates: Hope, Shin, Higgins

03/08/24  Conference: Amended by conference committee
03/08/24  House: Conference substitute printed 24109115D-H2
03/08/24  Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
03/08/24  House: Conference report agreed to by House (95-Y 0-N)
03/08/24  House: VOTE: Adoption (95-Y 0-N)

04/04/24  Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 440 (effective 7/1/24)

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PENDING

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SB 176 Civil commitments & temporary detention orders; def. of mental illness neurocognitive disorders.
Introduced by: Barbara A. Favola [D]

Specifies that for the purpose of civil commitments and temporary detention orders, behaviors and symptoms that manifest from a neurocognitive disorder or neurodevelopmental disability are excluded from the definition of mental illness and are, therefore, not a basis for placing an individual under a temporary detention order or committing an individual involuntarily to an inpatient psychiatric hospital. The bill provides that if a state facility has reason to believe that an individual's behaviors or symptoms are solely a manifestation of a neurocognitive disorder or neurodevelopmental disability, the state facility may require that a licensed psychiatrist or other licensed mental health professional reevaluate the individual's eligibility for a temporary detention order before the individual is admitted and shall promptly authorize the release of an individual held under a temporary detention order if the licensed psychiatrist or other licensed mental health professional determines the individual's behaviors or symptoms are solely a manifestation of a neurocognitive disorder or neurodevelopmental disability. The foregoing provisions of the bill do not become effective unless reenacted by the 2025 Session of the General Assembly. The bill also directs the Secretary of Health and Human Resources to convene a work group to evaluate, identify, and develop placements for individuals with neurocognitive disorders and neurodevelopmental disabilities, as well as any statutory or funding changes needed to prevent inappropriate placements for such individuals, and to report his findings and recommendations by November 1, 2024. This bill is a recommendation of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission and the Behavioral Health Commission. This bill is identical to HB 888.
01/08/24  Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services

01/19/24  Senate: Rereferred from Rehabilitation and Social Services (10-Y 0-N)
01/19/24  Senate: Rereferred to Education and Health

02/05/24  Senate: Assigned Education and Health Sub: Health

02/08/24  Senate: Reported from Education and Health with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
02/08/24  Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

02/15/24  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

02/16/24  House: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

2/27/24  House: Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (21-Y 0-N)
03/01/24  House: Committee substitute agreed to 24108376D-H1
03/01/24  House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB176H1
03/01/24  House: Passed House with substitute BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
03/01/24  House: VOTE: Block Vote Passage (97-Y 0-N)
03/05/24  Senate: House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
03/05/24  Senate: Title replaced 24108376D-H1
03/08/24  Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB176ER)
03/08/24  House: Signed by Speaker
03/09/24  Senate: Signed by President

03/11/24  Senate: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024
03/11/24  Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024

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SB 603 Department of Criminal Justice Services; priority treatment for incarcerated women/ pregnant.
Introduced by: John J. McGuire, III [R]
Directs the Department of Criminal Justice Services, in collaboration with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and the Department of Health, to convene a work group of relevant stakeholders to study and make recommendations related to prioritizing treatment for incarcerated women who are pregnant and in need of substance abuse treatment. The bill requires the work group to report its findings and recommendations to the Chairmen of the House Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions and the Senate Committee on Education and Health by November 1, 2024.
01/10/24  Senate: Referred to Committee on Rules

02/09/24  Senate: Reported from Rules (14-Y 0-N 1-A)

02/16/24  House: Referred to Committee on Rules

02/22/24  House: Assigned Rules sub: Studies Subcommittee

02/23/24  House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)
02/23/24  House: Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations

02/28/24  House: Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
03/04/24  House: Passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
03/04/24  House: VOTE: Block Vote Passage (97-Y 0-N)
03/07/24  Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB603ER)

03/08/24  Senate: Signed by President

03/11/24  Senate: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024
03/11/24  Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024

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CONTINUED TO 2025

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HB 988 Correctional facilities, behavioral health services in facilities, report.
Introduced by: Holly M. Seibold [D]
Requires the Department of Corrections to report to the General Assembly and the Governor on or before October 1 of each year certain population statistics regarding the provision of behavioral health services to persons incarcerated in state correctional facilities. The bill also requires local correctional facilities to report to the State Board of Local and Regional Jails on or before October 1 of each year certain population statistics regarding the provision of behavioral health services to persons incarcerated in local correctional facilities and for the Board to report such statistics to the General Assembly and the Governor on or before December 1 of each year.
01/09/24  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24103105D
01/26/24  House: Assigned Rules sub: Studies Subcommittee
01/29/24  House: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 by voice vote

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