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HB 1002

EnactedCrossfile SB 493
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Nursing Facilities - Involuntary Discharge or Transfer

Sponsor: Lesley J. Lopez (District 39)Committee: HealthSubject: Health Care Facilities and RegulationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 24 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting certain facilities from involuntarily transferring or discharging a resident to certain housing or before receiving certain confirmations; altering the information required to be included in a certain notice or new notice; requiring that a certain notice or new notice be provided to certain residents at least a certain period of time before an involuntary discharge or transfer; establishing time requirements that apply to the discharge or transfer of a resident if a new notice of involuntary discharge or transfer is provided; etc.

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Testimony (20)

MGA witness list
FAV 16FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVWestrick, SaralobbyistAARP MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVPeters, MeganlobbyistAlzheimer's AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVTwesigye, KayendaBaltimore County GovernmentWritten (PDF)
FAVHartung, BruceMaryland Continuing Care Residents AssociationPosition only
FAVRoques, CarmelMaryland Department of AgingWritten (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVPeters, MeganlobbyistMaryland Senior Citizens Action Network (MSCAN)Written (PDF)
FAVProctor, KaressaNASW MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVCiekot, AnnlobbyistPublic Policy PartnersWritten (PDF)
FAVSWASC, UMSocial Work Advocates for Social ChangeWritten (PDF)
FAVCraig, KarrieState Long-Term Care OmbudsmanOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDelegate Lopez, Delegate LopezlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVFoley, ClaytonIndividualOral
FAVLopez, LesleyIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVMONROE, YVETTEIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVMortoro, LynnIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFPrice, SuzanneConcerned CitizenPosition only
FWAMargolis, LeslielobbyistDisability Rights MarylandWritten (PDF)
FWABright Gordon, CorneliaMaryland Legal AidOral + Written (PDF)
FWAKauffman, DannalobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVWestrick, SaraAARP MarylandRegistered for: AARP Maryland
FAVPeters, MeganAlzheimer's AssociationRegistered for: Alzheimer's Association
FAVPeters, MeganMaryland Senior Citizens Action Network (MSCAN)Registered for: Alzheimer's Association
FAVCiekot, AnnPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; B'More Clubhouse; Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate; Bard College; CareForth; Children's Advocacy Institute
FWAMargolis, LeslieDisability Rights MarylandRegistered for: Disability Rights Maryland
FWAKauffman, 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