HB 1014

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: passed_lower. Latest action: May 15, 2026.

Mental Health Law - Danger to the Life or Safety of the Individual or of Others - Definition (Right to Treatment).

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-1014

Session 2026

Status passed_lower

Committee Health; Rules

House of Delegates passed_lower 2026-05-15

Healthcare

Summary

Defining "danger to the life or safety of the individual or of others" for purposes of the involuntary admission of individuals with mental disorders to a facility or Veterans' Administration hospital and the emergency evaluation of individuals with mental disorders.

Sponsor

Delegate Woods

Official Source Back to Bills

Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-02-06	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-03-22	Status	passed_lower
2026-05-15	Latest Action	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules

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