Maryland 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 982 — Health Occupations - Faith-Based Counseling - Exemption

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

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill addresses exemptions for faith-based counseling in health occupations.

This bill seeks to provide certain exemptions for faith-based counseling from regulations in health occupations. The specific requirements and details are not available.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Withdrawn by Sponsor

  2. Hearing 2/24 at 1:30 p.m.

  3. First Reading Health and Government Operations

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 187 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (187)

187 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 982?
HB 982 is sponsored by Senator Shaneka Henson (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 982?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.
Where can I track HB 982?
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