MarylandHB 10142026 Regular SessionHouse

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

Sponsored By: Jamila J. Woods (Democratic)

In Committee

Public HealthEmergencies -see also- PandemicsHealth Care Facilities -see also- Clinics; Hospices; etcHospitals -see also- Clinics; State HospitalsInjuryMedical Testing and DiagnosisMedical TreatmentsMental and Behavioral Health -see also- Aut; Cogn; Dev; etc.Records -see also- Land Records; Vital RecordsSafety -see also- Occupational SafetyTimeVeterans

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Jamila J. Woods
Democratic • House

Cosponsors

Steve Johnson
Democratic • House
Tiffany T. Alston
Democratic • House
Heather Bagnall
Democratic • House
Bonnie Cullison
Democratic • House
Guy Guzzone
Democratic • Senate
Terri L. Hill
Democratic • House
Thomas S. Hutchinson
Republican • House
Julian Ivey
Democratic • House
Robert B. Long
Republican • House
Aaron M. Kaufman
Democratic • House
Nicholaus R. Kipke
Republican • House
Lesley J. Lopez
Democratic • House
Todd B. Morgan
Republican • House
Ashanti Martinez
House
Susan K. McComas
Republican • House
Edith J. Patterson
Democratic • House
Teresa E. Reilly
Republican • House
Denise Roberts
Democratic • House
Samuel I. Rosenberg
Democratic • House
Kim Ross
Democratic • House
Steve Johnson
Democratic • House
Kathy Szeliga
Republican • House
Deni Taveras
Democratic • House
Jennifer White Holland
Democratic • House
Teresa Woorman
Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 124 • No: 0

House vote • 4/8/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 124 • No: 0 • Other: 6

Actions Timeline

Referred Rules
4/9/2026Senate
Third Reading Passed (124-0)
4/8/2026House
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/8/2026House
Favorable with Amendments {833622/1 Adopted
4/8/2026House
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
4/8/2026House
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
2/13/2026House
First Reading Health
2/6/2026House

Bill Text

Third Reading
4/8/2026
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First Reading
2/6/2026
PDF

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