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Chapter 813
(House Bill 1293)
AN ACT concerning
Maryland Department of Health – Public Education Campaign on Prostate,
Lung, and Breast Cancer Prevention
FOR the purpose of requiring the Maryland Department of Health to develop and
implement a public education campaign on prostate, lung, and breast cancer
prevention that targets communities disproportionately impacted by prostate, lung,
and breast cancer; and generally relating to the public education campaign on
prostate, lung, and breast cancer prevention.
BY adding to
Article – Health – General
Section 13–11A–01 to be under the new subtitle “Subtitle 11A. Public Education
Campaign on Prostate, Lung, and Breast Cancer Prevention”
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2023 Replacement Volume)
BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article – State Finance and Procurement
Section 7–317(a)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2021 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article – State Finance and Procurement
Section 7–317(f) and (g)(3)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2021 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article – Health – General
SUBTITLE 11A. PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN ON PROSTATE, LUNG, AND
BREAST CANCER PREVENTION.
13–11A–01.
(A) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DEVE LOP AND IMPLEMENT A 3–YEAR PUBLIC
EDUCATION CAMPAIGN O N PROSTATE, LUNG, AND BREAST CANCER PR EVENTION Ch. 813 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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THAT TARGETS COMMUNI TIES DISPROPORTIONAT ELY IMPACTED BY PROS TATE,
LUNG, AND BREAST CANCER .
(B) IN DEVELOPING THE PUB LIC EDUCATIO N CAMPAIGN , THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL WORK WITH:
(1) HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS , INCLUDING LICENSED P HYSICIANS,
WHO TREAT INDIVIDUAL S IMPACTED BY PROSTA TE, LUNG, AND BREAST CANCER ;
(2) HOSPITALS; AND
(3) HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATI ONS THAT FOCUS ON PR OSTATE, LUNG,
AND BREAST CANCER .
(C) THE PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN SHALL :
(1) PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL I NFORMATION ON PROSTA TE, LUNG, AND
BREAST CANCER , INCLUDING INFORMATIO N REGARDING :
(I) THE RISKS AND WARNING SIGNS OF PROSTATE , LUNG, AND
BREAST CANCER ; AND
(II) GUIDELINES AND BEST P RACTICES TO PREVENT PROSTATE,
LUNG, AND BREAST CANCER ;
(2) PROMOTE:
(I) PARTICIPATION IN CLIN ICAL TRIALS AND STUD IES FOR
PROSTATE, LUNG, AND BREAST CANCER ; AND
(II) SCREENINGS SCREENINGS FOR PROSTATE , LUNG, AND
BREAST CANCER; AND
(3) PROVIDE INFORMATION O N LEGISLATION THAT R EDUCES COST
BARRIERS TO PREVENTI ON SERVICES FOR PROS TATE, LUNG, AND BREAST CANCER .
(D) TO IMPLEMENT THE PUBL IC EDUCATION CAMPAIG N, THE DEPARTMENT
SHALL:
(1) USE COMMUNICATIONS TO OLS AND MESSAGING;
(2) POST ALL MATERIALS ON THE DEPARTMENT ’S WEBSITE IN A
CONSPICUOUS MANNER A ND AN ACCESSIBLE FOR MAT; AND
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(3) DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS WITH HEALTH AGENCIES , NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATIONS , AND PRIVATE ENTITIES THAT WORK WITH COMMU NITIES
DISPROPORTIONA TELY IMPACTED BY PRO STATE, LUNG, AND BREAST CANCER .
(E) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL :
(1) DEVELOP THE PUBLIC ED UCATION CAMPAIGN ON OR BEFORE
DECEMBER 1, 2025 2026;
(2) PROVIDE 30 DAYS FOR FEEDBACK AN D COMMENTS FROM THE
PUBLIC ON THE PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAI GN;
(3) (2) IMPLEMENT THE PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN O N OR
BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2026 2027; AND
(4) (3) SET MEASURABLE GOALS FOR THE PUBLIC EDUCA TION
CAMPAIGN.
(F) ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2027, 2028, AND 2029, THE DEPARTMENT
SHALL SUBMIT A REPOR T ON THE STATUS OF MEETIN G ITS GOALS ESTABLIS HED
UNDER SUBSECTION (E)(4) OF THIS SECTION TO T HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE.
(G) (F) (1) FOR EACH OF FISCAL YE ARS 2026, 2027, 2028, AND 2029,
AND 2030, THE GOVERNOR SHALL INCLUD E IN THE ANNUAL BUDG ET BILL AN
APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PU BLIC EDUCATION CAMPA IGN
FROM THE CIGARETTE RESTITUTION FUND ESTABLISHED UNDE R § 7–317 OF THE
STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.
(2) THE TOTAL APPROPRIA TION FOR FISCAL YEAR S 2025 2026
THROUGH 2029 2030 SHALL BE NOT MORE TH AN $2,000,000 $750,000.
Article – State Finance and Procurement
7–317.
(a) There is a Cigarette Restitution Fund.
(f) (1) The Cigarette Restitution Fund shall be used to fund:
(i) the Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Program established
under Title 13, Subtitle 10 of the Health – General Article;
(ii) the Cancer Prevention, Education, Screening, and Treatment
Program established under Title 13, Subtitle 11 of the Health – General Article; Ch. 813 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(iii) the activities of the Southern Maryland Agricultural
Development Commission, in accordance with § 13–611 of the Economic Development
Article;
(iv) For each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029, the Maryland
Community Health Resources Commission Fund, in accordance with subsection (g) of this
section; [and]
(V) THE PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN ON PROSTATE , LUNG,
AND BREAST CANCER PR EVENTION ESTABLISHED UNDER TITLE 13, SUBTITLE 11A
OF THE HEALTH – GENERAL ARTICLE; AND
[(v)] (VI) other programs that serve the following purposes:
1. reduction of the use of tobacco products by individuals
under the age of 21 years;
2. implementation of the Southern Maryland Regional
Strategy–Action Plan for Agriculture adopted by the Tri–County Council for Southern
Maryland with an emphasis on alternative crop uses for agricultural land now used for
growing tobacco;
3. public and school education campaigns to decrease tobacco
use with initial emphasis on areas targeted by tobacco manufacturers in marketing and
promoting cigarette and tobacco products;
4. smoking cessation programs;
5. enforcement of the laws regarding tobacco sales;
6. the purposes of the Maryland Health Care Foundation
under Title 20, Subtitle 5 of the Health – General Article;
7. primary health care in rural areas of the State and areas
targeted by tobacco manufacturers in marketing and promoting cigarette and tobacco
products;
8. prevention, treatment, and research concerning cancer,
heart disease, lung disease, tobacco product use, and tobacco control, including operating
costs and related capital projects;
9. substance abuse treatment and prevention programs; and
10. any other public purpose.
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(2) The provisions of this subsection may not be construed to affect the
Governor’s powers with respect to a request for an appropriation in the annual budget bill.
(g) (3) For each fiscal year for which appropriations are made, at least 50% of
the appropriations shall be made for those purposes enumerated in subsection (f)(1)(i), (ii),
and [(v)1] (VI)1 through 9 of this section subject to the requirement of subsection (e)(2) of
this section.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, on or before December 1,
2027, 2028, and 2029, the Maryland Department of Health shall include in the report
required under § 7–317(j)(2) of the State Finance and Procurement Article the status of
meeting its goals established under § 13–11A–01 of the Health – General Article, as enacted
by Section 1 of this Act.
SECTION 2. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2024 July 1, 2025. It shall remain effective for a period of 5 6 years and, at the
end of September 30, 2029 June 30, 2031, this Act, with no further action required by the
General Assembly, shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect.
Approved by the Governor, May 16, 2024.