Children's Behavioral Health Coalition
2024 Legislative Bill Tracking
Sunday, April 28, 2024 7:20 PM
| Bill (Crossfile) | Bill Title & Upcoming Hearings | Sponsor | Status | Position | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 165 (HB 204) | Education - Coaches - Mental Health Training Requires that public schools and universities train coaches to recognize indicators of mental illness and behavioral distress in students. |
Hettleman | In the Senate - Returned Passed (4/4) | Support | SB0165_MHAMD_Fav.pdf (1-15) |
| SB 403 (HB 1134) | Hospitals and Related Institutions - Residential Treatment Centers - Accreditation Expands the list of agencies from which Maryland residential treatment centers (RTCs) may receive accreditation. |
Klausmeier | In the Senate - Returned Passed (3/28) | Support | SB0403_MHAMD_Fav.pdf (2-15) |
| SB 419 (HB 377) | Therapeutic Child Care Grant Program - Funding - Alterations Extends grant program that supports childcare for children under the age of six who have developmental delays, physical disabilities, or delays in social, emotional or behavioral functioning. |
King | In the Senate - Second Reading Passed with Amendments (3/27) | Support | SB0419_MHAMD_Fav.pdf (2-6) |
| SB 492 (HB 522) | Public Schools - Student Telehealth Appointments - State Guidelines, Policies, and Access Requires each local board of education to establish a policy to accommodate students who need to participate in telehealth appointments scheduled during the school day. |
Kagan | In the House - Rereferred to Ways and Means (4/5) | Support | SB0492_MHAMD_Fav.pdf (3-8) |
| SB 732 | Department of Juvenile Services and Maryland Department of Health - Inpatient Program for Children Requires DJS and MDH to establish an inpatient program for children adjudicated delinquent to provide individualized rehabilitation, skill-building, counseling, mental health and substance use care, etc. |
Carter | In the Senate - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. (2/1) | Monitor | |
| SB 744 (HB 814) | Juvenile Law - Reform Expands DJS jurisdiction related to youth aged 10-13; expands the list of offenses for which youth may be detained without a hearing; increases allowable probation periods for certain offenses; expands the membership and modifies the charges of the Commission on Juvenile Justice Reform; etc |
President | In the House - Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. (3/20) | Oppose | SB0744_MHAMD_Unfav.pdf (2-9) |
| SB 797 (HB 903) | Education - Access to Attorneys, Advocates, and Consultants for Special Education Program and Fund - Established Establishes a program to provide legal, advocacy, and consultant services to low-income households attempting to access special education services for their child. |
Hester | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 170 (4/25) | Support | SB0797_MHAMD_Fav.pdf (2-23) |
| SB 876 (HB 1040) | Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Limited Behavioral Health Services Requires Maryland Medicaid to make a limited number of behavioral health services available to individuals under 18 years old regardless of whether the individual has a behavioral health diagnosis. |
A. Washington | In the Senate - Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. (2/6) | Support | SB0876_MHAMD_Fav.pdf (3-13) |
| SB 991 | Behavioral Health - Language Assistance Services Pilot Program Establishes a pilot program to assist in providing meaningful access to behavioral health services to children with limited English proficiency. |
Lam | In the Senate - Passed Enrolled (4/8) | Support | SB0991_MHAMD_Fav.pdf (3-8) |
| SB 1080 (HB 983) | State Personnel - Maryland Department of Health - Pay Rates Ties pay rates for employees at RICA Baltimore and RICA Rockville to pay rates for employees at Clifton T. Perkins Hospital. |
McCray | In the Senate - Passed Enrolled (4/5) | Support | SB1080_MHAMD_Fav.pdf (3-8) |
| SB 1110 (HB 1100) | Health - Child Advocacy Centers - Reporting Requirements and Investigations Requires child advocacy centers (CAC) to report annually on the scope of behavioral health services being provided in those facilities and the policies in place for ensuring continuity of care. |
Muse | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules (2/4) | Monitor | |
| HB 65 | Public Schools - Medical and Psychological Treatment in School-Based Health Centers and Public Schools - Parental Notice Requires school-based behavioral health providers to provide parents/guardians with information about any consultation, diagnosis, or treatment provided to a student. |
Miller | In the House - Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations) (2/12) | Oppose | HB0065_MHAMD_Unfav.pdf (3-13) |
| HB 74 | Public Schools - Lifesaver Schools Program - Establishment Establishes a program to recognize public schools that provide health and safety training to students and staff, including mental health wellness programs. |
Guyton | In the House - Hearing 1/17 at 1:00 p.m. (1/5) | Support | HB0074_MHAMD_Fav.pdf (1-15) |
| HB 204 (SB 165) | Education - Coaches - Mental Health Training Requires that public schools and universities train coaches to recognize indicators of mental illness and behavioral distress in students. |
Attar | In the House - Returned Passed (3/29) | Support | HB0204_MHAMD_Fav.pdf (1-24) |
| HB 377 (SB 419) | Therapeutic Child Care Grant Program - Funding - Alterations Extends grant program that supports childcare for children under the age of six who have developmental delays, physical disabilities, or delays in social, emotional or behavioral functioning. |
Mireku-North | In the House - Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means) (1/17) | Support | HB0377_MHAMD_Fav.pdf (2-6) |
| HB 522 (SB 492) | Public Schools - Student Telehealth Appointments - State Guidelines, Policies, and Access Requires each local board of education to establish a policy to accommodate students who need to participate in telehealth appointments scheduled during the school day. |
D. Jones | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 195 (4/25) | Support | HB0522_MHAMD_Fav.pdf (2-6) |
| HB 804 | Certificate of Need - Psychiatric Health Care Facilities and Psychiatric and Mental Health Services - Exemption Provides that a certificate of need is not required to establish or operate a psychiatric health care facility or to offer mental health services at a health care facility |
Grammer | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. (2/9) | Monitor | |
| HB 814 (SB 744) | Juvenile Law - Reform Expands DJS jurisdiction related to youth aged 10-13; expands the list of offenses for which youth may be detained without a hearing; increases allowable probation periods for certain offenses; expands the membership and modifies the charges of the Commission on Juvenile Justice Reform; etc |
The Speaker | In the House - Passed Enrolled (4/5) | Oppose | HB0814_MHAMD_Unfav.pdf (2-6) |
| HB 903 (SB 797) | Education - Access to Attorneys, Advocates, and Consultants for Special Education Program and Fund - Established Establishes a program to provide legal, advocacy, and consultant services to low-income households attempting to access special education services for their child. |
Atterbeary | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 171 (4/25) | Support | HB0903_MHAMD_Fav.pdf (2-23) |
| HB 983 (SB 1080) | State Personnel - Maryland Department of Health - Pay Rates Ties pay rates for employees at RICA Baltimore and RICA Rockville to pay rates for employees at Clifton T. Perkins Hospital. |
Guzzone | In the House - Passed Enrolled (4/8) | Support | HB0983_MHAMD_Fav.pdf (3-8) |
| HB 1040 (SB 876) | Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Limited Behavioral Health Services Requires Maryland Medicaid to make a limited number of behavioral health services available to individuals under 18 years old regardless of whether the individual has a behavioral health diagnosis. |
Woods | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (2/9) | Support | HB1040_MHAMD_Fav.pdf (3-8) |
| HB 1100 (SB 1110) | Health - Child Advocacy Centers - Reporting Requirements and Investigations Requires child advocacy centers (CAC) to report annually on the scope of behavioral health services being provided in those facilities and the policies in place for ensuring continuity of care. |
Cardin | In the House - Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations) (2/12) | Monitor | |
| HB 1134 (SB 403) | Hospitals and Related Institutions - Residential Treatment Centers - Accreditation Expands the list of agencies from which Maryland residential treatment centers (RTCs) may receive accreditation. |
Bagnall | In the House - Returned Passed (4/4) | Support | HB1134_MHAMD_Fav.pdf (3-8) |
| HB 1372 | Health and Taxation - Digital Social Media Services and the Mental Health Care Fund for Children and Youth Establishes a fund to improve access to mental health care for younger Marylanders funded by a tax on individuals deriving over $1 million annually from digital social media services. |
Martinez | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. (2/13) | Monitor | |
| HB 1394 | Education - Provision of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and Safe Schools Maryland Telephone Numbers Requires each county board of education to provide students in grades six through twelve with the telephone numbers of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and the Safe Schools Maryland anonymous tip line by printing the telephone numbers prominently in the school handbook and on a student's school identification card, if provided. |
Crosby | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor (3/11) | Support |