STATE BILLMD SB 449PASSED

Workers' Compensation - Heart Disease and Hypertension Presumption and Permanent Partial Disability - Carroll County Correctional Deputies

State of Maryland

Extending the presumption of compensability under the workers' compensation law to include, subject to certain conditions, Carroll County correctional deputies who suffer from heart disease or hypertension resulting in partial disability or death; and altering a certain definition of "public safety employee" so as to apply a certain workers' compensation provision relating to permanent partial disability benefits to correctional deputies employed by Carroll County.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 28, 2026
198 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD SB 449 · PassedApr 28

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 342 · Apr 28, 2026

Sponsor

CCCarroll County SenatorsSenatorPrimary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 342Senate
Apr 13, 2026Returned PassedSenate
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (131-2)House
Apr 8, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse
Apr 8, 2026Favorable Report by Economic MattersHouse
Mar 20, 2026Referred Economic MattersHouse
Mar 19, 2026Third Reading Passed (45-0)Senate
Mar 17, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate
Show 4 earlier actions
Mar 17, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate
Mar 16, 2026Favorable Report by FinanceSenate
Feb 12, 2026Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Feb 2, 2026First Reading FinanceSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 19, 2026 · Senate · 45 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · House · 131 yea · 2 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Workers' Compensation
  • Carroll County
  • Correctional Officers
  • Death
  • Disabilities
  • Disclosure
  • Medical Conditions
  • Medical Testing and Diagnosis
  • Reports
  • Safety
  • Work, Labor, and Employment

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