Health Occupations - Dental Hygienists - Authority to Prescribe and Administer Medication
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HB 749 — Health Occupations - Dental Hygienists - Authority to Prescribe and Administer Medication
Last action — Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 311
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2020. Enacted.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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22 sponsors
22 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (13 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Read HB 749 on the official Maryland source →Action History
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Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 311
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Returned Passed
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Third Reading Passed
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Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day Const/Rule 24 (Senator Jennings) Adopted
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Second Reading Passed
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Favorable Adopted
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Favorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
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Hearing 3/16 at 11:00 a.m.
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Hearing canceled
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Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
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Referred Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
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Third Reading Passed
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Second Reading Passed with Amendments
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Favorable with Amendments {
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Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
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Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
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First Reading Health and Government Operations
Sponsors
- Delegate Nicholaus R. Kipke · Primary
- Delegate Bonnie Cullison · Primary
- Kelly · Primary
- Krebs · Primary
- Barron · Primary
- Delegate Harry Bhandari · Primary
- Senator Nick Charles · Primary
- Delegate Brian Chisholm · Primary
- Delegate Heather Bagnall · Primary
- Delegate Terri L. Hill · Primary
- Delegate Kenneth Kerr · Primary
- Morgan · Primary
- Delegate Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk · Primary
- Pendergrass · Primary
- Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg · Primary
- Delegate Sheree Sample-Hughes · Primary
- Delegate Kathy Szeliga · Primary
- Delegate Caylin Young · Primary
- Delegate Teresa E. Reilly · Primary
- Delegate Steve Johnson · Primary
- Delegate Robbyn Lewis · Primary
- Delegate Julie Palakovich Carr · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →22 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 166 not signed on
Sponsors (22)
- Delegate Nicholaus R. Kipke Republican
- Delegate Bonnie Cullison Democrat
- Kelly
- Krebs
- Barron
- Delegate Harry Bhandari Democrat
- Senator Nick Charles Democrat
- Delegate Brian Chisholm Republican
- Delegate Heather Bagnall Democrat
- Delegate Terri L. Hill Democrat
- Delegate Kenneth Kerr Democrat
- Morgan
- Delegate Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk Democrat
- Pendergrass
- Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg Democrat
- Delegate Sheree Sample-Hughes Democrat
- Delegate Kathy Szeliga Republican
- Delegate Caylin Young Democrat
- Delegate Teresa E. Reilly Republican
- Delegate Steve Johnson Democrat
- Delegate Robbyn Lewis Democrat
- Delegate Julie Palakovich Carr Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (166)
166 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 166 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 44 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (47)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. President | — | Yea |
| Edwards | — | Yea |
| Lee | — | Yea |
| Elfreth | — | Yea |
| Hough | — | Yea |
| Sydnor | — | Yea |
| Peters | — | Yea |
| Kelley | — | Yea |
| Washington | — | Yea |
| Carter | — | Yea |
| Klausmeier | — | Yea |
| Young | — | Yea |
| Cassilly | — | Yea |
| Hershey | — | Yea |
| Eckardt | — | Yea |
| Serafini | — | Yea |
| Pinsky | — | Not Voting |
| Delegate Edith J. Patterson | Democrat | Yea |
| Delegate Stephanie Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Antonio Hayes | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Senator Arthur Ellis | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Benjamin F. Kramer | 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 | Yea |
| Senator Malcolm Augustine | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Nancy J. King | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Pamela Beidle | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Shelly Hettleman | Democrat | Yea |
| Delegate April Miller | Republican | Not Voting |
| 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 47 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 62 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 135 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (140)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 749?
- HB 749 is sponsored by Delegate Nicholaus R. Kipke (Republican), Delegate Bonnie Cullison (Democrat), Kelly, Krebs, Barron, Delegate Harry Bhandari (Democrat), Senator Nick Charles (Democrat), Delegate Brian Chisholm (Republican), Delegate Heather Bagnall (Democrat), Delegate Terri L. Hill (Democrat), Delegate Kenneth Kerr (Democrat), Morgan, Delegate Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk (Democrat), Pendergrass, Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg (Democrat), Delegate Sheree Sample-Hughes (Democrat), Delegate Kathy Szeliga (Republican), Delegate Caylin Young (Democrat), Delegate Teresa E. Reilly (Republican), Delegate Steve Johnson (Democrat), Delegate Robbyn Lewis (Democrat), and Delegate Julie Palakovich Carr (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 749?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2020. Enacted.
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