STATE BILLMD HB 1117ENGROSSED

Virginia I. Jones Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Council and the Advisory Stakeholder Group on Autism-Related Needs - Recommendations for Elopement Response Devices

Authorizing the Virginia I. Jones Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Council and the Advisory Stakeholder Group on Autism-Related Needs to recommend the use of elopement response as safety tools for certain individuals who are at risk of elopement; defining "elopement" as behavior in which an individual with a cognitive, developmental, or neurological condition leaves or attempts to leave a safe and supervised area without the ability to avoid risk or to return safely without assistance; etc.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 23, 2026; 234 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD HB 1117 · EngrossedMar 23

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Bill details

Last action: Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance · Apr 13, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 13, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by FinanceSenate

Mar 25, 2026Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

Mar 23, 2026Referred FinanceSenate

Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed (137-0)House

Mar 23, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Mar 23, 2026Favorable with Amendments {573821/1 AdoptedHouse

Mar 23, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by HealthHouse

Mar 13, 2026Hearing 3/13 at 1:30 p.m.House

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Mar 13, 2026Hearing canceledHouse

Mar 13, 2026Hearing 3/13 at 3:00 p.m.House

Mar 13, 2026Hearing canceledHouse

Feb 13, 2026Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.House

Feb 11, 2026First Reading HealthHouse

Recorded vote

Third Reading PassedMar 23, 2026 · House · 137 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Health - Insurance
Public Health
Accessibility - see also- Blind; Deaf; Disabilities; etc
Data
Education, State Department of
Federal Aid
Health, Department of
Health Insurance
Health Maintenance Organizations
Health Planning and Cost Review
Medical Assistance
Medical Conditions
Medical Equipment and Devices
Medical Technology
Mental and Behavioral Health
Nonprofit Organizations
Parents and Guardians
Pilot Programs
Plans and Proposals
Privacy
Private Schools
Public Schools
Reports
Rules and Regulations
Vulnerable Adults
Youth (10-21)
Autism Spectrum
Cognitive Disabilities
Committees and Commissions
Developmental Disabilities
Names
Patients
Safety
Missing Persons

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Virginia I. Jones Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Council and the Advisory Stakeholder Group on Autism-Related Needs - Recommendations for Elopement Response Devices

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