STATE BILLMD SB 870ENGROSSED

Maryland Department of Health - Adolescent Psychiatric Inpatient Beds - Reports on Capacity and Outcomes

State of Maryland

Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to report to the Governor and the General Assembly on certain information related to adolescent psychiatric inpatient bed capacity in the State; and requiring the Department to report to the Governor and the General Assembly on resources, staffing parameters, treatment plans, and therapeutic environments related to outcomes for adolescents receiving care in adolescent psychiatric inpatient beds on or before December 1, 2026.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 23, 2026
234 days ago
Current chamber
House of Delegates
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD SB 870 · EngrossedMar 23

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Bill details

Last action
Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. · Mar 24, 2026
Pending committee
Health

Sponsor

AWAlonzo WashingtonSenator · Democrat · SD-022Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 24, 2026Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.House
Mar 24, 2026Referred HealthHouse
Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed (42-0)Senate
Mar 23, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Mar 23, 2026Favorable with Amendments {923821/1 AdoptedSenate
Mar 23, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by FinanceSenate
Feb 12, 2026Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Feb 6, 2026First Reading FinanceSenate

Recorded vote

Third Reading PassedMar 23, 2026 · Senate · 42 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Public Health
  • Health Care Facilities and Regulation
  • Administrative Agencies
  • Building Maintenance and Repair
  • Construction
  • Grants
  • Health
  • Health, Department of
  • Hospitals
  • Licenses
  • Medical Assistance
  • Medical Treatments
  • Mental and Behavioral Health
  • Nonprofit Organizations
  • Partnerships
  • Plans and Proposals
  • Prince George's County
  • Procurement
  • Psychiatrists
  • Reports
  • Safety
  • studies
  • Work, Labor, and Employment
  • Youth (10-21)

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