SB 565 is sponsored by Senator Antonio Hayes (Democrat), Hershey, Senator J.B. Jennings (Republican), Nathan-Pulliam, Senator Justin Ready (Republican), Senator Jack Bailey (Republican), Patterson, Senator Joanne C. Benson (Democrat), Senator Jason C. Gallion (Republican), Senator Clarence K. Lam (Democrat), Senator Johnny Ray Salling (Republican), and Senator Chris West (Republican).

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Maryland 2019 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 6 R · 3 D cosponsors

SB 565 — Health Occupations - Practice of Optometry - Therapeutically Certified Optometrists

Last action March 20, 2019 — Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs; Withdrawn

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Introduced
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In Committee
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Passed Senate
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Passed House of Delegates
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To Executive
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Enacted

This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

March 20, 2019
Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs; Withdrawn
February 05, 2019
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
February 04, 2019
First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Patterson

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 565?: SB 565 is sponsored by Senator Antonio Hayes (Democrat), Hershey, Senator J.B. Jennings (Republican), Nathan-Pulliam, Senator Justin Ready (Republican), Senator Jack Bailey (Republican), Patterson, Senator Joanne C. Benson (Democrat), Senator Jason C. Gallion (Republican), Senator Clarence K. Lam (Democrat), Senator Johnny Ray Salling (Republican), and Senator Chris West (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 565?: This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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At a glance

Identifier: SB 565
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Session: 2019 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: February 04, 2019
Status: Passed Senate
Prime sponsor: Patterson

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