Health Occupations - Pharmacists - Vaccination Orders
Sponsor: Lesley J. Lopez (District 39)Committee: HealthSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 270 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a pharmacist to order certain vaccinations for individuals who are at least 3 years old without having to also administer the vaccination.
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Testimony (19)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableUNF 7Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | bandell, allyn | AstraZeneca | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Marczyk, Bernielobbyist | Cornerstone Government Affairs | Oral |
| FAV | Sanchez Ifekauche, Delora | Cornerstone Government Affairs | Oral |
| FAV | Lynch, Meghan | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Horton, Aliyahlobbyist | Maryland Pharmacists Association | Oral |
| FAV | Lerol, Travis | Travis Lerol | Position only |
| FAV | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Lopez, Delegate Lopezlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Levin, Aaron | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lopez, Lesley | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Slafkosky, Michele | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | York, Katie | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Garrett, Catherine | Love Maryland PAC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | MONTGOMERY, MEGAN | Love Maryland PAC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Butler, Jenna | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Cusack, Sarah | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Daly, Denee | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVMarczyk, BernieCornerstone Government AffairsRegistered for: Adobe Inc.; American Petroleum Institute; Amgen, Inc.; Annie E. Casey Foundation, Inc., The; AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP; Baltimore County Public Library Board of Trustees…