SB870Introduced in the Senate
Maryland Department of Health - Adolescent Psychiatric Inpatient Beds - Reports on Capacity and Outcomes
Introduced by Alonzo Washington, District 22
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to report to the Governor and the General Assembly on certain information related to adolescent psychiatric inpatient bed capacity in the State; and requiring the Department to report to the Governor and the General Assembly on resources, staffing parameters, treatment plans, and therapeutic environments related to outcomes for adolescents receiving care in adolescent psychiatric inpatient beds on or before December 1, 2026.
Where it stands
Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
March 24, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · March 23, 2026
42
Yes
0
No
5
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 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Favorable with Amendments {923821/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (42-0)
Referred Health
Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
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