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1- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 768
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4-Chapter 768
5-(Senate Bill 975)
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7-AN ACT concerning
3+EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW.
4+ [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
5+ Underlining indicates amendments to bill.
6+ Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by
7+amendment.
8+ Italics indicate opposite chamber/conference committee amendments.
9+ *sb0975*
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9-Public Safety Maryland Department of Health – Reproductive Health Care
10-Clinic Security Grant Program – Establishment
11-(Supporting Reproductive Health Care Clinics Act)
11+SENATE BILL 975
12+J1 (4lr2597)
13+ENROLLED BILL
14+— Finance/Appropriations —
15+Introduced by Senators Elfreth, Gile, Hettleman, and Kelly Kelly, and Lam Lam,
16+Kagan, Carter, M. Washington, Kramer, Feldman, Ellis, King, Smith,
17+Guzzone, Lewis Young, Sydnor, and Brooks
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13-FOR the purpose of establishing the Reproductive Health Care Clinic Security Grant
14-Program in the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services
15-Maryland Department of Health to assist reproductive health care clinics in the
16-State with costs associated with security improvements and safety operational
17-expenses; and generally relating to the Reproductive Health Care Clinic Security
18-Grant Program.
19+Read and Examined by Proofreaders:
1920
20-BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
21- Article – Health – General
22-Section 4–301(a), (h), and (j)
23- Annotated Code of Maryland
24- (2023 Replacement Volume)
21+_______________________________________________
22+Proofreader.
23+_______________________________________________
24+Proofreader.
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26-BY adding to
27- Article – Public Safety Health – General
28-Section 4–1701 13–5201 to be under the new subtitle “Subtitle 17. 52. Reproductive
29-Health Care Clinic Security Grant Program”
30- Annotated Code of Maryland
31- (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) (2023 Replacement Volume)
26+Sealed with the Great Seal and presented to the Governor, for his approval this
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33- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
34-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
28+_______ day of _______________ at ________________________ o’clock, ________M.
3529
36-Article – Health – General
30+______________________________________________
31+President.
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38-4–301.
33+CHAPTER ______
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40- (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
35+AN ACT concerning 1
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42- (h) (1) “Health care provider” means:
37+Public Safety Maryland Department of Health – Reproductive Health Care 2
38+Clinic Security Grant Program – Establishment 3
39+(Supporting Reproductive Health Care Clinics Act) 4
4340
44- (i) A person who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized under
45-the Health Occupations Article or § 13–516 of the Education Article to provide health care
46-in the ordinary course of business or practice of a profession or in an approved education or
47-training program; or
48- Ch. 768 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
41+FOR the purpose of establishing the Reproductive Health Care Clinic Security Grant 5
42+Program in the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services 6
43+Maryland Department of Health to assist reproductive health care clinics in the 7
44+State with costs associated with security improvements and safety operational 8
45+expenses; and generally relating to the Reproductive Health Care Clinic Security 9
46+Grant Program. 10
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50-– 2 –
51- (ii) A facility where health care is provided to patients or recipients,
52-including a facility as defined in § 10–101(g) of this article, a hospital as defined in §
53-19–301 of this article, a related institution as defined in § 19–301 of this article, a health
54-maintenance organization as defined in § 19–701(g) of this article, an outpatient clinic, a
55-medical laboratory, a comprehensive crisis response center, a crisis stabilization center,
56-and a crisis treatment center established under § 7.5–207 of this article.
48+BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 11
49+ Article – Health – General 12 2 SENATE BILL 975
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58- (2) “Health care provider” includes the agents, employees, officers, and
59-directors of a facility and the agents and employees of a health care provider.
6051
61- (j) “Legally protected health care” means all reproductive health services,
62-medications, and supplies related to:
52+Section 4–301(a), (h), and (j) 1
53+ Annotated Code of Maryland 2
54+ (2023 Replacement Volume) 3
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64- (1) The provision of abortion care; and
56+BY adding to 4
57+ Article – Public Safety Health – General 5
58+Section 4–1701 13–5201 to be under the new subtitle “Subtitle 17. 52. Reproductive 6
59+Health Care Clinic Security Grant Program” 7
60+ Annotated Code of Maryland 8
61+ (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) (2023 Replacement Volume) 9
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66- (2) Other sensitive health services as determined by the Secretary based
67-on the recommendations of the Protected Health Care Commission established under §
68-4–310 of this subtitle.
63+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 10
64+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 11
6965
70-Article – Public Safety
66+Article – Health – General 12
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72-SUBTITLE 17. 52. REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE CLINIC SECURITY GRANT
73-PROGRAM.
68+4–301. 13
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75-4–1701. 13–5201.
70+ (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 14
7671
77- (A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE F OLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
78-INDICATED.
72+ (h) (1) “Health care provider” means: 15
7973
80- (2) “EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR” MEANS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF
81-THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF CRIME PREVENTION, YOUTH, AND VICTIM SERVICES.
74+ (i) A person who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized under 16
75+the Health Occupations Article or § 13–516 of the Education Article to provide health care 17
76+in the ordinary course of business or practice of a profession or in an approved education or 18
77+training program; or 19
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83- (3) (2) “PROGRAM” MEANS THE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE
84-CLINIC SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM.
79+ (ii) A facility where health care is provided to patients or recipients, 20
80+including a facility as defined in § 10–101(g) of this article, a hospital as defined in § 21
81+19–301 of this article, a related institution as defined in § 19–301 of this article, a health 22
82+maintenance organization as defined in § 19–701(g) of this article, an outpatient clinic, a 23
83+medical laboratory, a comprehensive crisis response center, a crisis stabilization center, 24
84+and a crisis treatment center established under § 7.5–207 of this article. 25
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86- (3) “REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH C ARE CLINIC” MEANS A HEALTH CARE
87-PROVIDER, AS DEFINED IN § 4–301(H)(1)(II) OF THIS ARTICLE , THAT PROVIDES
88-LEGALLY PROTECTED HE ALTH CARE, AS DEFINED IN § 4–301(J) OF THIS ARTICLE.
86+ (2) “Health care provider” includes the agents, employees, officers, and 26
87+directors of a facility and the agents and employees of a health care provider. 27
8988
90- (B) THERE IS A REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE CLINIC SECURITY GRANT
91-PROGRAM IN THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF CRIME PREVENTION, YOUTH, AND
92-VICTIM SERVICES DEPARTMENT .
89+ (j) “Legally protected health care” means all reproductive health services, 28
90+medications, and supplies related to: 29
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94- (C) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SECRETARY SHALL ADMINISTER THE
95-PROGRAM. WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 768
92+ (1) The provision of abortion care; and 30
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94+ (2) Other sensitive health services as determined by the Secretary based 31
95+on the recommendations of the Protected Health Care Commission established under § 32
96+4–310 of this subtitle. 33
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99- (D) THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO ASSIST REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
100-CARE CLINICS IN THE STATE WITH THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SECU RITY
101-IMPROVEMENTS , INCLUDING INTERIOR A ND EXTERIOR FACILITY HARDENING,
102-PERIMETER LIGHTING , FENCING AND OTHER BARRIERS, DOOR LOCKS AND ACCES S
103-CONTROL SYSTEMS , SECURITY CAMERAS , ALARMS, PANIC BUTTONS , LOCKDOWN
104-SYSTEMS, AND PUBLIC ADDRESS S YSTEMS.
98+Article – Public Safety 34 SENATE BILL 975 3
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106- (E) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SECRETARY SHALL ESTABLISH
107-PROCEDURES FOR :
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109- (1) THE APPLICATION AND A WARD PROCESSES ; AND
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111- (2) THE CRITERIA A REPROD UCTIVE HEALTH CARE C LINIC MUST
112-MEET TO QUALIFY FOR A GRANT UNDER THE PROGRAM.
102+SUBTITLE 17. 52. REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE CLINIC SECURITY GRANT 1
103+PROGRAM. 2
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114- (F) THE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT RE LEASE, PUBLISH, OR OTHERWISE
115-DISCLOSE:
105+4–1701. 13–5201. 3
116106
117- (1) THE PERSONAL INFORMAT ION OF AN INDIVIDUAL APPLYING FOR,
118-PARTICIPATING IN , OR ADMINISTERING A G RANT UNDER THE PROGRAM; OR
107+ (A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOL LOWING WORDS HAVE TH E MEANINGS 4
108+INDICATED. 5
119109
120- (2) INFORMATION REGARDING A GRANT AWARDED UNDE R THE
121-PROGRAM IF THE DISCLO SURE WOULD COMPROMIS E THE SAFETY OF THE GRANT
122-RECIPIENT.
110+ (2) “EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR” MEANS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF 6
111+THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF CRIME PREVENTION, YOUTH, AND VICTIM SERVICES. 7
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124- (G) (1) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026, THE GOVERNOR MAY INCLUDE IN THE
125-ANNUAL BUDGET BILL AN APPRO PRIATION OF $500,000 TO THE PROGRAM.
113+ (3) (2) “PROGRAM” MEANS THE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE 8
114+CLINIC SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM. 9
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127- (2) UP TO 5% OF THE MONEY APPROPR IATED TO THE PROGRAM MAY
128-BE USED FOR ADMINIST RATIVE EXPENSES .
116+ (3) “REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH C ARE CLINIC” MEANS A HEALTH CARE 10
117+PROVIDER, AS DEFINED IN § 4–301(H)(1)(II) OF THIS ARTICLE , THAT PROVIDES 11
118+LEGALLY PROTECTED HE ALTH CARE, AS DEFINED IN § 4–301(J) OF THIS ARTICLE. 12
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130- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
131-October 1, 2024.
120+ (B) THERE IS A REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE CLINIC SECURITY GRANT 13
121+PROGRAM IN THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF CRIME PREVENTION, YOUTH, AND 14
122+VICTIM SERVICES DEPARTMENT . 15
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133-Approved by the Governor, May 16, 2024.
124+ (C) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SECRETARY SHALL ADMINISTER THE 16
125+PROGRAM. 17
126+
127+ (D) THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO ASSIST REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH 18
128+CARE CLINICS IN THE STATE WITH THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SECU RITY 19
129+IMPROVEMENTS , INCLUDING INTERIOR A ND EXTERIOR FACILITY HARDENING, 20
130+PERIMETER LIGHTING , FENCING AND OTHER BA RRIERS, DOOR LOCKS AND ACCES S 21
131+CONTROL SYSTEMS , SECURITY CAMERAS , ALARMS, PANIC BUTTONS , LOCKDOWN 22
132+SYSTEMS, AND PUBLIC ADDRESS S YSTEMS. 23
133+
134+ (E) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SECRETARY SHALL ESTABLISH 24
135+PROCEDURES FOR : 25
136+
137+ (1) THE APPLICATION AND A WARD PROCESSES ; AND 26
138+
139+ (2) THE CRITERIA A REPROD UCTIVE HEALTH CARE C LINIC MUST 27
140+MEET TO QUALIFY FOR A GRANT UNDER THE PROGRAM. 28
141+
142+ (F) THE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT RE LEASE, PUBLISH, OR OTHERWISE 29
143+DISCLOSE: 30
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146+
147+ (1) THE PERSONAL INFORMAT ION OF AN INDIVIDUAL APPLYING FOR, 1
148+PARTICIPATING IN , OR ADMINISTERING A G RANT UNDER THE PROGRAM; OR 2
149+
150+ (2) INFORMATION REGARDING A GRANT AW ARDED UNDER THE 3
151+PROGRAM IF THE DISCLO SURE WOULD COMPROMIS E THE SAFETY OF THE GRANT 4
152+RECIPIENT. 5
153+
154+ (G) (1) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026, THE GOVERNOR MAY INCLUDE IN THE 6
155+ANNUAL BUDGET BILL A N APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO THE PROGRAM. 7
156+
157+ (2) UP TO 5% OF THE MONEY APPROPR IATED TO THE PROGRAM MAY 8
158+BE USED FOR ADMINIST RATIVE EXPENSES . 9
159+
160+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 10
161+October 1, 2024. 11
162+
163+
164+
165+Approved:
166+________________________________________________________________________________
167+ Governor.
168+________________________________________________________________________________
169+ President of the Senate.
170+________________________________________________________________________________
171+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.