Maryland 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 9 D · 7 R cosponsors

SB 521 — Veteran Suicide Prevention - Comprehensive Action Plan

Last action — Approved by the Governor - Chapter 35

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2019. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 26 sponsors

    1 primary, 25 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 D · 7 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 35

  2. Returned Passed

  3. Third Reading Passed (134-0)

  4. Second Reading Passed

  5. Favorable Report Adopted

  6. Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations

  7. Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.

  8. First Reading Health and Government Operations

  9. Third Reading Passed (46-0)

  10. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

  11. Favorable with Amendments {517279/1 Report Adopted

  12. Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

  13. Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.

  14. First Reading Finance

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 25 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Smith

Co-sponsors (25)

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

On Third Reading

Passed 134 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 55001
Republican 23003
Unaffiliated 56003
Total 134007
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (141)
Member Party Vote
Anderton — Yea
Atterbeary — Yea
Barron — Yea
Barve — Yea
Beitzel — Yea
Branch — Yea
Bridges — Yea
Bromwell — Yea
Busch — Not Voting
Cain — Yea
Carey — Yea
Carr — Yea
Clark — Yea
Conaway — Yea
Cox — Yea
Dumais — Yea
Gaines — Yea
Gilchrist — Yea
Glenn — Yea
Grammer — Yea
Haynes — Yea
Holmes — Yea
Impallaria — Yea
Jalisi — Yea
Krebs — Yea
Krimm — Yea
Lafferty — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Luedtke — Yea
Malone — Yea
Mangione — Yea
Saab — Yea
Shoemaker — Yea
Kelly — Yea
Boteler — Yea
Washington — Yea
Watson, C. — Yea
Proctor — Yea
McIntosh — Yea
Mosby — Yea
Otto — Yea
Parrott — Yea
Pendergrass — Yea
Sydnor — Yea
Valentino-Smith — Yea
Lewis, R. — Yea
Young, P. — Yea
Cassilly — Yea
Kittleman — Not Voting
Lierman — Yea
Lisanti — Yea
Reznik — Yea
Walker — Not Voting
Jackson, M. — Yea
Johnson, S. — Yea
Lewis, J. — Yea
Long, R. — Yea
Morgan, M. — Yea
Palakovich Carr — Yea
Delegate Andrea Fletcher Harrison Democrat Yea
Delegate Anne Healey Democrat Yea
Delegate Anne R. Kaiser Democrat Yea
Delegate Ben Barnes Democrat Yea
Delegate Ben Barnes Democrat Yea
Delegate Bonnie Cullison Democrat Yea
Delegate Brian M. Crosby Democrat Yea
Delegate C. T. Wilson Democrat Yea
Delegate Charlotte Crutchfield Democrat Not Voting
Delegate Dana Stein Democrat Yea
Delegate David Fraser-Hidalgo Democrat Yea
Delegate David Moon Democrat Yea
Delegate Debra Davis Democrat Yea
Delegate Debra Davis Democrat Yea
Delegate Diana M. Fennell Democrat Yea
Delegate Edith J. Patterson Democrat Yea
Delegate Emily Shetty Democrat Yea
Delegate Eric Ebersole Democrat Yea
Delegate Gabriel Acevero Democrat Yea
Delegate Harry Bhandari Democrat Yea
Delegate Heather Bagnall Democrat Yea
Delegate J. Sandy Bartlett Democrat Yea
Delegate Jared Solomon Democrat Yea
Delegate Jen Terrasa Democrat Yea
Delegate Jessica Feldmark Democrat Yea
Delegate Jheanelle K. Wilkins Democrat Yea
Delegate Jon S. Cardin Democrat Yea
Delegate Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk Democrat Yea
Delegate Julian Ivey Democrat Yea
Delegate Kenneth Kerr Democrat Yea
Delegate Kriselda Valderrama Democrat Yea
Delegate Lesley J. Lopez Democrat Yea
Delegate Lily Qi Democrat Yea
Delegate Lorig Charkoudian Democrat Yea
Delegate Luke Clippinger Democrat Yea
Delegate Marc Korman Democrat Yea
Delegate Mark S. Chang Democrat Yea
Delegate Mary A. Lehman Democrat Yea
Delegate Melissa Wells Democrat Yea
Delegate Michele Guyton Democrat Yea
Delegate Mike Rogers Democrat Yea
Delegate Pam Queen Democrat Yea
Delegate Regina T. Boyce Democrat Yea
Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg Democrat Yea
Delegate Sheree Sample-Hughes Democrat Yea
Delegate Stephanie Smith Democrat Yea
Delegate Terri L. Hill Democrat Yea
Delegate Vaughn Stewart Democrat Yea
Delegate Veronica Turner Democrat Yea
Senator Benjamin Brooks Democrat Yea
Senator Dalya Attar Democrat Yea
Senator Karen Lewis Young Democrat Yea
Senator Nick Charles Democrat Yea
Senator Ron Watson Democrat Yea
Senator Sara Love Democrat Yea
Senator Shelly Hettleman Democrat Yea
Delegate April Miller Republican Yea
Delegate April Rose Republican Yea
Delegate Barrie S. Ciliberti Republican Yea
Delegate Brian Chisholm Republican Yea
Delegate Christopher T. Adams Republican Yea
Delegate H. Kevin Anderson Republican Not Voting
Delegate Jason C. Buckel Republican Not Voting
Delegate Jay A. Jacobs Republican Yea
Delegate Jefferson L. Ghrist Republican Yea
Delegate Jesse T. Pippy Republican Yea
Delegate Kathy Szeliga Republican Yea
Delegate Kevin B. Hornberger Republican Not Voting
Delegate Lauren Arikan Republican Yea
Delegate Mark N. Fisher Republican Yea
Delegate Mark N. Fisher Republican Yea
Delegate Nicholaus R. Kipke Republican Yea
Delegate Ric Metzgar Republican Yea
Delegate Seth A. Howard Republican Yea
Delegate Steven J. Arentz Republican Yea
Delegate Susan K. McComas Republican Yea
Delegate Teresa E. Reilly Republican Yea
Delegate Wayne A. Hartman Republican Yea
Delegate William J. Wivell Republican Yea
Senator Johnny Mautz Republican Yea
Senator Mike McKay Republican Yea
Senator Paul D. Corderman Republican Yea

Official roll call →

On Third Reading

Passed 46 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 18001
Republican 10000
Unaffiliated 18000
Total 46001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Eckardt — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Elfreth — Yea
Hershey — Yea
Hough — Yea
Kelley — Yea
Klausmeier — Yea
Lee — Yea
Mr. President — Yea
Washington — Yea
Carter — Yea
Young — Yea
Cassilly — Yea
Nathan-Pulliam — Yea
Peters — Yea
Pinsky — Yea
Serafini — Yea
Zirkin — Yea
Delegate Edith J. Patterson Democrat Yea
Delegate Stephanie Smith Democrat Yea
Senator Antonio Hayes Democrat Yea
Senator Arthur Ellis Democrat Yea
Senator Benjamin F. Kramer Democrat Yea
Senator Bill Ferguson Democrat Yea
Senator Brian J. Feldman Democrat Yea
Senator Cheryl C. Kagan Democrat Yea
Senator Clarence K. Lam Democrat Yea
Senator Cory V. McCray Democrat Yea
Senator Craig J. Zucker Democrat Yea
Senator Guy Guzzone Democrat Yea
Senator Jeff Waldstreicher Democrat Yea
Senator Jim Rosapepe Democrat Yea
Senator Joanne C. Benson Democrat Yea
Senator Katie Fry Hester Democrat Not Voting
Senator Malcolm Augustine Democrat Yea
Senator Nancy J. King Democrat Yea
Senator Pamela Beidle Democrat Yea
Delegate Mike Griffith Republican Yea
Delegate Teresa E. Reilly Republican Yea
Senator Bryan W. Simonaire Republican Yea
Senator Chris West Republican Yea
Senator J.B. Jennings Republican Yea
Senator Jack Bailey Republican Yea
Senator Jason C. Gallion Republican Yea
Senator Johnny Ray Salling Republican Yea
Senator Justin Ready Republican Yea
Senator Mary Beth Carozza Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety veterans healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 521?
SB 521 is sponsored by Senator Joanne C. Benson (Democrat), Senator Arthur Ellis (Democrat), Senator Brian J. Feldman (Democrat), Senator Antonio Hayes (Democrat), Hershey, Hough, Senator J.B. Jennings (Republican), Senator Justin Ready (Republican), Senator Malcolm Augustine (Democrat), Senator Jack Bailey (Republican), Smith, Cassilly, Griffith, Reilly, Senator Pamela Beidle (Democrat), Eckardt, Senator Bill Ferguson (Democrat), Senator Jason C. Gallion (Republican), Kelley, Senator Nancy J. King (Democrat), Klausmeier, Senator Johnny Ray Salling (Republican), Serafini, Senator Chris West (Republican), Senator Bryan W. Simonaire (Republican), and Senator Benjamin F. Kramer (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 521?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2019. Enacted.
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