Del. Andrea Harrison

Primary HB 404

Signed into law · Maryland House of Delegates · Lead sponsor

Public Safety - Wellness Checks - Requirements (Gabriel's Law)

Maddy summaryThis law, known as Gabriel's Law, requires Maryland law enforcement and emergency medical services to immediately respond to wellness check requests from healthcare providers or others with credible information about a life-threatening safety concern. When a life-threatening condition is reported, fire, rescue, or emergency medical teams must conduct the check at the same time as police officers. The bill applies to individuals within the agency's jurisdiction and mandates that requests be forwarded without delay to the appropriate agency if the person is located elsewhere. These provisions take effect on October 1, 2024, and aim to streamline the process for ensuring the well-being of individuals in crisis.

Signed into law May 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 576

Signed into law · Maryland House of Delegates · Lead sponsor

Mental Health - Assisted Outpatient Treatment Programs

Maddy summaryThis bill updates Maryland's mental health laws to improve how individuals in crisis are evaluated and treated. It requires peace officers to transport people needing emergency evaluation to a nearby facility rather than strictly the nearest one, and it allows psychiatric nurse practitioners to conduct these evaluations alongside physicians. The legislation also mandates that every county establish an assisted outpatient treatment program, which can legally require individuals with severe mental illness to follow a treatment plan if they refuse voluntary care. Additionally, the bill ensures that public defenders provide legal representation during these proceedings and permits electronic submission of necessary petitions.

Signed into law May 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 1116

Signed into law · Maryland House of Delegates · Lead sponsor

Business Regulation - Restaurants and Traders - Licensing Requirements

Maddy summaryThis Maryland bill updates the licensing rules for restaurants and traders by creating a specific exception for businesses that sell mostly food. Under the new law, a restaurant does not need a trader's license if 10% or less of its annual sales come from nonfood items. The change directly affects restaurant owners who previously might have been required to hold a trader's license due to selling small amounts of nonfood goods. By adjusting the sales threshold, the bill clarifies when a food-focused business must obtain a trader's license versus when it can operate under its existing restaurant license.

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 581

Signed into law · Maryland House of Delegates · Lead sponsor

State Government - Permits, Licenses, and Certificates - Processing (Transparent Government Act of 2024)

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 611

Signed into law · Maryland House of Delegates · Lead sponsor

Electronic Transactions Protection Act - Repeal

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 1302

Signed into law · Maryland House of Delegates · Lead sponsor

Cosmetologists - Esthetic Services - Definition

Signed into law Apr 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 465

Signed into law · Maryland House of Delegates · Lead sponsor

Workplace Fraud and Prevailing Wage - Violations - Civil Penalty and Referrals

Signed into law Apr 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 1362

Signed into law · Maryland House of Delegates · Lead sponsor

State Board of Cosmetologists - Membership - Alteration

Signed into law Apr 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 585

Signed into law · Maryland House of Delegates · Lead sponsor

Protecting Election Officials Act of 2024

Signed into law Apr 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 819

Signed into law · Maryland House of Delegates · Lead sponsor

State Finance – Catastrophic Event Account and Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance Loan Fund – Noncivilian Federal Employees

Signed into law Apr 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors