SB159Introduced in the Senate
Emergency Medical Services - Vehicles and Ambulances - Required Supplies
Introduced by Alonzo Washington, District 22
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requiring the Executive Director of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems to coordinate, with Jurisdictional Emergency Medical Services Operating Programs, the minimum equipment, supplies, and medications needed for early childhood care, including neonatal care, to be available on emergency medical services vehicles.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 282
April 28, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 13, 2026
118
Yes
19
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | Yes |
| Terry Baker | 1 | No |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | Yes |
| William Wivell | 2 | Yes |
| William Valentine | 2 | Yes |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | No |
Bill history
Pre-filed
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable with Amendments {913527/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (44-0)
Referred Health
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
Favorable with Amendments {723529/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (126-8)
Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments
Senate Requests House Recede
Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Watson, Harris and Gallion)
Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments
Senate Requests House Recede
Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Watson, Harris and Gallion)
House Refuses Recede
House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Martinez, Reilly and Kaufman)
House Refuses Recede
House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Martinez, Reilly and Kaufman)
Conference Committee Report {363122/1 Adopted
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Conference Committee Report {363122/1 Adopted
Third Reading Passed (118-19)
Passed Enrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 282
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 913527/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 723529/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Conference Committee Report 363122/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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