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SB 159

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Emergency Medical Services - Vehicles and Ambulances - Required Supplies

Sponsor: Alonzo T. Washington (District 22)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 282 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Executive Director of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems to coordinate, with Jurisdictional Emergency Medical Services Operating Programs, the minimum equipment, supplies, and medications needed for early childhood care, including neonatal care, to be available on emergency medical services vehicles.

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Testimony (14)

MGA witness list
FAV 7FavorableUNF 6UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVDeMinco, LynneBCRWPosition only
FAVCarter, Alita-GeriQualequity AccessPosition only
FAVKaplowitz, Richard KAPYearWritten (PDF)
FAVHoang, LienIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVMauer, WilliamIndividualPosition only
FAVSenator Washington, A., Senator Washington, A.legislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Washington, A., Senator Washington, A.legislatorIndividualOral
UNFCassilly, RobertHarford County GovernmentWritten (PDF)
UNFCassilly, RobertHarford County GovernmentWritten (PDF)
UNFKinnally, KevinMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Written (PDF)
UNFBailey Thupari, AngelicaMaryland Municipal LeagueWritten (PDF)
UNFThemelis, NinaMayor's Office of Government RelationsWritten (PDF)
UNFMcKay, MikeIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFODelbridge, TheodoreMaryland Institute for EMS Systems (MIEMSS)Written (PDF)

Organizations on record