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Maryland Legislation

2006
Maryland SB 297
Maryland HB 828

2005
Maryland SB 541 / HB 1145

2004
Maryland SB 247 / HB 203
Maryland SB 248 / HB 204

2003
Maryland HB 615
Maryland SB 354

MARYLAND SB 297 2006

SB 297 Text

Session 2006
(1/11/06 thru 4/10/06 In Session)
Adjourned
Introduced: 1/26/2006

 
Passed 1st
Committee
Passed Final
Committee
Passed
Chamber
 
House:
  No
No
  No
Vetoed   No
Senate:
  No
No
  No
Died/Killed 

SB 297 died.

Sponsor: Senator Grosfeld Sharon M (D)

Summary:
Public Health - Licensed Pharmacists - Contraception Dispensing Program. Establishing the Contraception Dispensing Program in the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH); providing a means of authorizing licensed pharmacists to dispense emergency contraception to women who do not have a prescription in accordance with specified procedures; authorizing DHMH to adopt specified regulations, collect specified fees, issue and renew certificates to specified licensed pharmacists, and conduct and approve specified educational training programs; etc.

History:
** 3/26/2006 (S) Third Reading Failed (23-24) ** 3/24/2006 (S) Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted; Special Order 3/27 (Senator Green) Adopted; Floor Amendment (Senator Green) Rejected (17-28); Second Reading Passed with Amendments ** 3/23/2006 (S) Favorable with Amendments Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs; Favorable with Amendments; Laid Over (Senator Mooney) Adopted ** 2/1/2006 (S) Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. ** 1/26/2006 (S) First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs **

Maryland HB 828 2006

MD HB 828 Text

Session: 2006
(1/11/06 thru 4/10/06)
Adjourned
Intro Date: 2/8/06

 
Passed
Committee
Passed
Chamber
 
House:
  No
  No
Vetoed   No
Senate:
  No
  No
Died/Killed Yes

Sponsor: Delegate James W. Hubbard (D)

Summary:
Public Health - Licensed Pharmacists - Contraception Dispensing Program. Establishing the Contraception Dispensing Program in the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH); providing a means of authorizing licensed pharmacists to dispense emergency contraception to women who do not have a prescription in accordance with specified procedures; authorizing DHMH to adopt specified regulations, collect specified fees, issue and renew certificates to specified licensed pharmacists, and conduct and approve specified educational training programs; etc.

History:
** 3/8/2006 (H) Hearing cancelled; Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m. ** 2/15/2006 (H) Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. ** 2/8/2006 (H) First Reading Health and Government Operations**

MARYLAND SB 541

SB 541 Text (PDF-64K)

Session 2005
(1/12/05 to 4/11/05)
Adjourned
Introduced: 2/4/05

 
Passed 1st
Committee
Passed Final
Committee
Passed
Chamber
 
House:
  No
No
  No
Vetoed   No
Senate:
  
No
  No
Died/Killed

SB 541 died.

Sponsor: Senator Sharon M. Grosfeld  (D)

Summary:
Establishing the Emergency Contraception Dispensing Program in the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH); providing a means of authorizing specified licensed pharmacists to dispense emergency contraception without a prescription in accordance with specified procedures; authorizing DHMH to adopt specified regulations, collect specified fees, issue and renew certificates to specified licensed pharmacists, and conduct and approve specified educational training programs; etc.

History:
** 3/22/2005 (S) Third Reading Failed (21-25) ** 3/20/2005 (S) Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted; Floor Amendment (Senator Green) Adopted; Floor Amendment (Senator Mooney) Adopted; Second Reading Passed with Amendments ** 3/19/2005 (S) Favorable with Amendments; Committee Amendment Adopted; Special Order 3/22 (Senator Green) Adopted ** 3/18/2005 (S) Favorable with Amendments; Laid Over (Senator Mooney) Adopted ** 3/17/2005 (S) Favorable with Amendments Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs ** 2/16/2005 (S) Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m. ** 2/4/2005 (S) First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs **

MARYLAND HB 1145

HB 1145 Text (PDF-64K)

Session 2005
(1/12/05 to 4/11/05)
Adjourned
Introduced: 2/11/05

 
Passed 1st
Committee
Passed Final
Committee
Passed
Chamber
 
House:
  No
No
  No
Vetoed   No
Senate:
  No
No
  No
Died/Killed 

HB 1145 died.

Sponsor: Delegate James W. Hubbard (D)

Summary:
Public Health - Licensed Pharmacists - Emergency Contraception Dispensing Program. Establishing the Emergency Contraception Dispensing Program in the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH); providing a means of authorizing specified licensed pharmacists to dispense emergency contraception without a prescription in accordance with specified procedures; authorizing DHMH to adopt specified regulations, collect specified fees, issue and renew certificates to specified licensed pharmacists, and conduct and approve specified educational training programs; etc.

History:
** 2/24/2005 (H) Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m. ** 2/11/2005 (H) First Reading Health and Government Operations **

MARYLAND SB 247

SB 247 Text (RTF-16K)

Session 2004
(1/14/04 to 4/12/04)
Adjourned
Intro Date 1/29/04

 
Passed 1st
Committee
Passed Final
Committee
Passed
Chamber
 
House:
  No
No
  No
Vetoed   No
Senate:
  No
No
  No
Died/Killed 

SB 247 died.

Sponsor: Senator Sharon Grosfeld (D)

Summary:
Public Health - Licensed Pharmacists - Dispensing Emergency Contraception. Authorizing a licensed pharmacist to dispense emergency contraception if the pharmacist has a specified arrangement with a licensed physician that is approved by the Board of Pharmacy and the State Board of Physicians; authorizing a licensed pharmacist to initiate the arrangement; providing for the duration of the arrangement; requiring the Board of Pharmacy and the State Board of Physicians to jointly develop and adopt regulations to implement the Act; etc.

History:
** 4/12/2004 Died upon adjournment ** 2/18/2004 (S) Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m. ** 1/29/2004 (S) First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs **

MARYLAND SB 248

SB 248 Text (RTF-24K)

Session 2004
(1/14/04 to 4/12/04)
Adjourned
Intro Date 1/29/04

 
Passed 1st
Committee
Passed Final
Committee
Passed
Chamber
 
House:
  No
No
  No
Vetoed   No
Senate:
  No
No
  No
Died/Killed 

SB 248 died.

Sponsor: Senator Sharon Grosfeld (D)

Summary:
Public Health - Licensed Pharmacists - Emergency Contraception Dispensing Program. Establishing the Emergency Contraception Dispensing Program in the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH); providing a means of authorizing specified licensed pharmacists to dispense emergency contraception without a prescription in accordance with specified procedures; authorizing DHMH to adopt specified regulations, collect specified fees, issue and renew certificates to specified licensed pharmacists, and conduct and approve specified educational training programs; etc.

History:
** 4/12/2004 Died upon adjournment ** 2/18/2004 (S) Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m. ** 1/29/2004 (S) First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs **

MARYLAND HB 203

HB 203 Text (RTF-8K)

Session 2004
(1/14/04 to 4/12/04)
Adjourned
Intro Date 1/22/04

 
Passed 1st
Committee
Passed Final
Committee
Passed
Chamber
 
House:
  No
No
  No
Vetoed   No
Senate:
  No
No
  No
Died/Killed 

HB 203 died.

Sponsor: Delegate Marilyn Goldwater (D)

Summary:
Public Health - Licensed Pharmacists - Dispensing Emergency Contraception. Authorizing a licensed pharmacist to dispense emergency contraception if the pharmacist has a specified arrangement with a licensed physician that is approved by the Board of Pharmacy and the State Board of Physicians; authorizing a licensed pharmacist to initiate the arrangement; providing for the duration of the arrangement; requiring the Board of Pharmacy and the State Board of Physicians to jointly develop and adopt regulations to implement the Act; etc.

History:
** 4/12/2004 Died upon adjournment ** 1/22/2004 (H) First Reading Health and Government Operations **

MARYLAND HB 204

HB 204 Text (RTF-24K)

Session 2004
(1/14/04 to 4/12/04)
Adjourned
Intro Date 1/22/04

 
Passed 1st
Committee
Passed Final
Committee
Passed
Chamber
 
House:
  No
  No
  No
Vetoed   No
Senate:
  No
  No
  No
Died/Killed  

HB 204 died.

Sponsor: Delegate Marilyn Goldwater (D)

Summary:
Public Health - Licensed Pharmacists - Emergency Contraception Dispensing Program. Establishing the Emergency Contraception Dispensing Program in the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH); providing a means of authorizing specified licensed pharmacists to dispense emergency contraception without a prescription in accordance with specified procedures; authorizing DHMH to adopt specified regulations, collect specified fees, issue and renew certificates to specified licensed pharmacists, and conduct and approve specified educational training programs; etc.

History:
** 4/12/2004 Died upon adjournment ** 1/22/2004 (H) First Reading Health and Government Operations **

MARYLAND HB 615

HB 615 Text (RTF-12K)

Session 2003
(1/8/03 to 4/7/03)
Adjourned
Intro Date 2/7/03

 
Passed 1st
Committee
Passed Final
Committee
Passed
Chamber
 
House:
  Yes
  Yes
  Yes
Vetoed   No
Senate:
  No
  No
  No
Died/Killed  Yes

HB 615 died.

Sponsor: Delegate Marilyn Goldwater (D)

Summary:
HB 615 authorizes a licensed pharmacist to dispense emergency contraception if the pharmacist has an arrangement with a licensed physician that is approved by the Board of Pharmacy and the Board of Physician Quality Assurance. The bill authorizes a licensed pharmacist to initiate the arrangement, provides for the duration of the arrangement and requires the Board of Pharmacy and the Board of Physician Quality Assurance to jointly develop and adopt regulations to implement the Act.

History:
** 4/3/2003 (S) Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs ** 3/23/2003 (S) First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs ** 3/22/2003 (H) Motion vote previous question (Delegate Benson) Rejected (62-65); Motion vote previous question (Delegate Cane) Adopted; Third Reading Passed (71-66) ** 3/21/2003 (H) Second Reading Passed with Amendments ** 3/20/2003 (H) Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations; Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted; Special Order p.m. session (Delegate Bates) Adopted ** 2/28/2003 (H) Hearing cancelled; Hearing 3/6 at 12:00 p.m. ** 2/19/2003 (H) Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m. ** 2/7/2003 (H) First Reading Health and Government Operations **

MARYLAND SB 354

SB 354 Text (RTF-12K)

Session 2003
(1/8/03 to 4/7/03)
Adjourned
Intro Date 1/31/03

 
Passed 1st
Committee
Passed Final
Committee
Passed
Chamber
 
House:
  No
  No
  No
Vetoed   No
Senate:
  No
  No
  No
Died/Killed  Yes

SB 354 died.

Sponsor: Senator Sharon Grosfield (D)

Summary:
SB 354 authorizes a licensed pharmacist to dispense emergency contraception if the pharmacist has an arrangement with a licensed physician that is approved by the Board of Pharmacy and the Board of Physician Quality Assurance. The bill authorizes a licensed pharmacist to initiate the arrangement, provides for the duration of the arrangement and requires the Board of Pharmacy and the Board of Physician Quality Assurance to jointly develop and adopt regulations to implement the Act.

History:
** 3/27/2003 (S) Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs ** 2/12/2003 (S) Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. ** 1/31/2003 (S) First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs **

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