STATE BILLMD SB 493PASSED

Nursing Facilities - Involuntary Discharge or Transfer

State of Maryland

Prohibiting certain facilities from involuntarily transferring or discharging a resident to certain housing or before receiving certain confirmations; altering the information required to be included in a certain notice or new notice; requiring that a certain notice or new notice be provided to certain residents at least a certain period of time before an involuntary discharge or transfer; establishing time requirements that apply to the discharge or transfer of a resident if a new notice of involuntary discharge or transfer is provided; etc.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 14, 2026
212 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD SB 493 · PassedApr 14

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 25 · Apr 14, 2026

Sponsor

PBPamela BeidleSenator · Democrat · SD-032Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 14, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 25Senate
Apr 8, 2026Returned PassedSenate
Apr 7, 2026Third Reading Passed (137-0)House
Apr 3, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse
Apr 3, 2026Favorable Report by HealthHouse
Mar 23, 2026Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.House
Mar 21, 2026Referred HealthHouse
Mar 20, 2026Third Reading Passed (42-0)Senate
Show 7 earlier actions
Mar 19, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments {923426/1 AdoptedSenate
Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by FinanceSenate
Feb 9, 2026Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Feb 9, 2026Hearing canceledSenate
Feb 3, 2026Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Feb 2, 2026First Reading FinanceSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 20, 2026 · Senate · 42 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 7, 2026 · House · 137 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Health Care Facilities and Regulation
  • Addresses
  • Civil Rights and Social Equity
  • Cognitive Disabilities
  • Developmental Disabilities
  • Disabilities
  • Forms
  • Health, Department of
  • Hearings
  • Long-Term Care
  • Mental and Behavioral Health
  • Names
  • Notices
  • Nursing Homes
  • Ombudsmen
  • Telephones
  • Time
  • Vulnerable Adults
  • Residency
  • Termination of Services

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