Public Health - Nonopioid Advance Directives
Sponsor: Heather Bagnall (District 33C)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a competent individual to make a nonopioid advance directive stating that the individual refuses the offer or administration of opioid medication including during an emergency; and requiring the Maryland Department of Health to develop a model nonopioid advance directive form and make the form available on the Department's website.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Torsch, Toni | Daniel Carl Torsch Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lowe, Lisa | F.A.C.E. Addiction Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Geddes, Annlobbyist | Mental Health Association of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rosier, Collanlobbyist | Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. | Position only |
| FAV | Bagnall, Heather | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Bagnall, Delegate Bagnalllegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Shimoda, Peggy | Hospice & Palliative Care Network of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Morhaim, Dan | none | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jordan, Dr. Rachel | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Fiastro, Johnlobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Lykins, Deana | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Keller, Emily | Maryland's Office of Overdose Response | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGeddes, AnnMental Health Association of MarylandRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families
UNFKauffman, DannaRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; American Association of Dental Boards c/o Commission on Dental Competency Assessments; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Behavioral Health System Baltimore; City of Rockville; Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland…
FWAFiastro, JohnRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; Bayview Management LLC; Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 1 MD, VA & DC; Building Decarbonization Coalition; Carbon Solutions Group; Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc.…