SB742Introduced in the Senate
Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Developmental Disabilities Administration - Home- and Community-Based Services Eligibility Determinations (Maryland Protecting People With Disabilities Act)
Introduced by Guy Guzzone, District 13
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Repealing the 90-day time limit within which an individual receiving services from the Developmental Disabilities Administration must appeal a loss of eligibility for services; establishing requirements related to eligibility determinations and redeterminations under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program; prohibiting the Department from procedurally disenrolling individuals from the Program or home- and community-based services solely on a certain basis except under certain circumstances; etc.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 175
April 28, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 13, 2026
47
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | Yes |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | Yes |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | Yes |
| Justin Ready | 5 | Yes |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | Yes |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | Yes |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Finance
Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Favorable with Amendments {783825/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (42-0)
Referred Health
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
Favorable with Amendments {313922/1 Adopted
Motion Special Order until 04/09 (Delegate Bagnall) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (132-1)
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Passed Enrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 175
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 783825/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 313922/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Health (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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