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SB 549

Maryland Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: introduced. Latest action: June 20, 2026.

Mental Health - Treatment Plans for Individuals in Facilities - Participation of Family Members or Other Individuals.

Bill ID MD-2026-SB-549
Session 2026
Status introduced
Committee Finance
Senate introduced 2026-06-20
Healthcare
Summary

Requiring certain facilities to inform individuals of certain rights relating to the participation of a family member or other authorized individual in the individual's plan of treatment; requiring facilities to recognize certain documents as an individual's formal request to allow a certain individual to participate in a certain plan; limiting the reasons for which a treating provider is authorized to withhold information on an individual's plan of treatment from certain third parties; etc.

Sponsor
Senator Charles
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-04 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-04 Status introduced
2026-06-20 Latest Action In the Senate - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
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