2026 Regular Session
SB870
Maryland Department of Health - Adolescent Psychiatric Inpatient Beds - Reports on Capacity and Outcomes
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.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
1 roll call are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 23, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
42 yea–0 nay · 2 not voting · 3 absent
Committee referrals
Instrument history
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House Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
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House Referred Health
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Senate Third Reading Passed (42-0) View roll call
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Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments View roll call
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Senate Favorable with Amendments {923821/1 Adopted View roll call
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Senate Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
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Senate Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
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Senate First Reading Finance