HB 353 Maryland House of Delegates · 2024 Regular Session

Maryland Department of Health - 2-1-1 Maryland - Oversight

This bill clarifies the legal definition of the 2-1-1 Maryland system, describing it as a coordinated network for health and human services rather than just a telephone service, and identifies the specific nonprofit corporation that administers it. It removes the requirement for the Maryland Department of Health to evaluate call center performance and make recommendations on service quality or corrective actions, shifting that oversight role away from the state department. Additionally, the law expands the 2-1-1 Maryland board of directors to include two representatives nominated by the call centers themselves, ensuring greater stakeholder involvement in governance.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Jan 17, 2024 Signed May 16, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 25, 2024 · House of Delegates Mar 29, 2024

How they voted

440
Passed
Total votes 44
Mar 25, 2024
D Democratic31
31 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican13
13 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Amendments
2
May 16, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 840
executive
Apr 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Enrolled
lower
Apr 8, 2024
Introduced
House Concurs Senate Amendments
lower
Apr 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 8, 2024
Introduced
Floor Amendment {
upper
Apr 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted
upper
Apr 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Mar 29, 2024
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (130-0-4)
house of delegates
Mar 25, 2024
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (44-0)
senate
Mar 18, 2024
Committee
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Mar 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
lower
Mar 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
lower
Jan 17, 2024
Committee
First Reading Health and Government Operations
lower
20 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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