| Legislation/Issues | Synopsis | Resources | New This Week/Upcoming Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB 10 - Workers' Compensation - COVID-19 Occupational Disease Presumption | Establishing that first responders, public safety employees, and health care workers are presumed to have an occupational disease that is compensable under workers' compensation law after a positive test or diagnosis for COVID-19; and applying the Act retroactively. | SB 10 | Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. (2/11) SB 10: Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m.@Finance |
| SB 782 (HB 1424) - Workgroup on the Post-COVID-19 Crisis Economic Transition | Establishing the Workgroup on the Post-COVID-19 Crisis Economic Transition to make recommendations regarding how the State may adjust its economic development and other strategies in the context of changes resulting from crises in certain sectors; and requiring the Workgroup to submit an interim report on or before December 1, 2022, and a final report of its findings and recommendations on or before December 1, 2023, to the Governor and the General Assembly. | SB 782 HB 1424 | Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters (4/7) Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters (4/7) SB 782: Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance)@Finance SB 782: Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.@Economic Matters HB 1424: Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.@Economic Matters |
| SB 839 - Maryland Voluntary COVID-19 Vaccine Passport | Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to ensure that the Maryland MyIR Mobile immunization record service meets certain design requirements for its voluntary use as a vaccine passport for displaying COVID-19 vaccination information on a mobile device; etc. | SB 839 | Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. (2/8) SB 839: Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m.@Finance |
| SB 840 (HB 1084) - COVID-19 Response Act of 2022 | Establishing and altering certain requirements related to COVID-19, including requirements related to planning by institutions of higher education, home health agencies, nursing homes, and assisted living programs, the provision of coverage by the Maryland Medical Assistance Program, the Maryland MyIR Mobile immunization record service, and reporting by the Maryland Department of Health; establishing that certain urgent care centers are not subject to the rate-setting jurisdiction of the Health Services Cost Review Commission; etc. | SB 840 HB 1084 | Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance) (2/8) Hearing 3/14 at 2:00 p.m. (2/17) SB 840: Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance)@Finance HB 1084: Hearing 3/14 at 2:00 p.m.@Health and Government Operations |
| SB 943 (HB 819) - Public Health - COVID-19 and Other Influenza-Like Illnesses - Antibody Tests | Authorizing an individual to use proof of a positive antibody test to satisfy a vaccination requirement for COVID-19 or other influenza-like illnesses. | SB 943 HB 819 | First Reading Senate Rules (2/13) Hearing 3/14 at 2:00 p.m. (2/17) HB 819: Hearing 3/14 at 2:00 p.m.@Health and Government Operations |
| HB 536 - Maryland Insurance Commissioner - Authority - Federal Health Emergency | Requiring the Maryland Insurance Commissioner to adopt regulations that may be applied when a national or public health emergency that affects the State is issued by the President of the United States or the Secretary of Health and is based on a serious health threat resulting from the existence of a certain deadly agent; and requiring that a carrier that issues Medicare supplement policies establish a special enrollment period for individuals enrolled in Medicare Part B and the Maryland Medical Assistance Program. | HB 536 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 495 (5/29) HB 536: Hearing 2/10 at 1:30 p.m.@Health and Government Operations HB 536: Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.@Finance |
| HB 760 - States of Emergency and Catastrophic Health Emergencies - Renewals - Authorization by General Assembly or Legislative Policy Committee | Prohibiting the Governor from renewing a state of emergency or catastrophic health emergency for more than 30 days without approval from the General Assembly by joint resolution or if the General Assembly is not in session, by a majority vote of the Legislative Policy Committee; and clarifying that a state of emergency expires under certain circumstances. | HB 760 | Hearing 3/01 at 1:30 p.m. (2/3) HB 760: Hearing 3/01 at 1:30 p.m.@Health and Government Operations |
| HB 779 - Vaccination Requirements - Provision of Services - Statement of Prior Viral Infection | Prohibiting a public or private entity that requires a person to be vaccinated against a virus in order to receive services from denying services to a person who signs a certain statement about a prior viral infection. | HB 779 | Hearing 3/14 at 2:00 p.m. (2/17) HB 779: Hearing 3/14 at 2:00 p.m.@Health and Government Operations |
| HB 799 - State and Local Government - COVID-19 - Vaccination by Choice Act | Prohibiting the State and the political subdivisions in the State from requiring an applicant for employment or an employee to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 as a condition for employment. | HB 799 | Hearing 3/14 at 2:00 p.m. (2/17) HB 799: Hearing 3/14 at 2:00 p.m.@Health and Government Operations |
| HB 1128 - Public Health - Secretary of Health - Indoor Masking Orders | Requiring the Secretary of Health to issue an order requiring individuals in the State to wear masks indoors if there is a serious outbreak of contagious disease in the State or there is substantial stress on hospital capacity in the State; and authorizing the Secretary to decline to issue the order if the Secretary determines that the requirement is unlikely to prevent disease and save lives. | HB 1128 | Hearing canceled (2/28) |
| HB 1189 - Public Health - Vaccines Administered Under Emergency Use Authorization - Reporting of Adverse Events | Requiring a health care provider to report to the national Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System an adverse event occurring after the administration of a vaccine, including a COVID-19 vaccine or booster, administered under an emergency use authorization. | HB 1189 | Hearing 3/14 at 2:00 p.m. (2/17) HB 1189: Hearing 3/14 at 2:00 p.m.@Health and Government Operations |
| HB 1267 - State or Local Elected Officials and Governmental Entities - Face Covering Requirements - Prohibition | Prohibiting a State or local elected official or governmental entity from requiring an individual to wear a face covering, subject to certain exceptions. | HB 1267 | Hearing 3/08 at 1:30 p.m. (2/14) HB 1267: Hearing 3/08 at 1:30 p.m.@Health and Government Operations |
| HB 1379 - Hospitals, Related Institutions, and Hospice Facilities - COVID-19 and Other Catastrophic Health Emergencies - Visitation | Prohibiting a hospital, related institution, or hospice facility from restricting the visitation of a patient's family member or health care agent based on measures related to COVID-19 or any catastrophic health emergency; and authorizing the Maryland Department of Health to develop guidelines regarding the use of personal protective equipment by visitors if a patient is actively infected with COVID-19 or any disease constituting a catastrophic health emergency. | HB 1379 | Hearing 3/14 at 2:00 p.m. (2/17) HB 1379: Hearing 3/14 at 2:00 p.m.@Health and Government Operations |