Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced

SB0196 — Correctional Services - Medication Review Committee - Administration of Psychotropic Medication to an Incarcerated Individual

Last action — Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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Summary

Authorizing the establishment of a medication review committee within the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services that convenes to determine whether to approve the administration of psychotropic medication to a certain incarcerated individual under certain circumstances; providing that psychotropic medication may not be administered to an incarcerated individual who refuses the medication except under certain circumstances; etc.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  2. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

  • Judicial Proceedings Committee Chair · Primary
  • Public Safety and Correctional Services · Cosponsor
  • Departmental · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 185 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Public Safety and Correctional Services
  • Departmental

Not signed on (185)

185 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB0196 do?
Authorizing the establishment of a medication review committee within the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services that convenes to determine whether to approve the administration of psychotropic medication to a certain incarcerated individual under certain circumstances; providing that psychotropic medication may not be administered to an incarcerated individual who refuses the medication except under certain circumstances; etc.
Who sponsors SB0196?
SB0196 is sponsored by Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee, Public Safety and Correctional Services, and Departmental.
What is the current status of SB0196?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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