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| 3 | 3 | EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW. | |
| 4 | 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 | 5 | *sb0164* | |
| 9 | 6 | ||
| 10 | 7 | SENATE BILL 164 | |
| 11 | 8 | E4 5lr0621 | |
| 12 | - | (PRE–FILED) CF | |
| 9 | + | (PRE–FILED) CF 5lr0626 | |
| 13 | 10 | By: Senator Kagan | |
| 14 | 11 | Requested: August 13, 2024 | |
| 15 | 12 | Introduced and read first time: January 8, 2025 | |
| 16 | 13 | Assigned to: Education, Energy, and the Environment | |
| 17 | - | Committee Report: Favorable | |
| 18 | - | Senate action: Adopted | |
| 19 | - | Read second time: February 9, 2025 | |
| 20 | 14 | ||
| 21 | - | ||
| 15 | + | A BILL ENTITLED | |
| 22 | 16 | ||
| 23 | 17 | AN ACT concerning 1 | |
| 24 | 18 | ||
| 25 | 19 | Terminology and Obsolete References – Maryland State Firefighters Association 2 | |
| 26 | 20 | and Related Terms 3 | |
| 27 | 21 | ||
| 28 | 22 | FOR the purpose of replacing obsolete references to the Maryland State Firemen’s 4 | |
| 29 | 23 | Association with references to the Maryland State Firefighters Association; 5 | |
| 30 | 24 | replacing related terminology; and generally relating to references to the Maryland 6 | |
| 31 | 25 | State Firefighters Association and related terminology. 7 | |
| 32 | 26 | ||
| 33 | 27 | BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 8 | |
| 34 | 28 | Article – Courts and Judicial Proceedings 9 | |
| 35 | 29 | Section 7–301(f)(3)(iii) 10 | |
| 36 | 30 | Annotated Code of Maryland 11 | |
| 37 | 31 | (2020 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 12 | |
| 38 | 32 | ||
| 39 | 33 | BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 13 | |
| 40 | 34 | Article – Education 14 | |
| 41 | 35 | Section 13–511(b)(1) 15 | |
| 42 | 36 | Annotated Code of Maryland 16 | |
| 43 | 37 | (2022 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 17 | |
| 44 | 38 | ||
| 45 | 39 | BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 18 | |
| 46 | 40 | Article – Education 19 | |
| 47 | 41 | Section 13–511(b)(2)(vi) and 18–602 20 | |
| 48 | - | Annotated Code of Maryland 21 2 SENATE BILL 164 | |
| 42 | + | Annotated Code of Maryland 21 | |
| 43 | + | (2022 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 22 | |
| 44 | + | ||
| 45 | + | BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 23 | |
| 46 | + | Article – Health – General 24 | |
| 47 | + | Section 18–213 25 | |
| 48 | + | Annotated Code of Maryland 26 2 SENATE BILL 164 | |
| 49 | 49 | ||
| 50 | 50 | ||
| 51 | - | ( | |
| 51 | + | (2023 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 1 | |
| 52 | 52 | ||
| 53 | 53 | BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 2 | |
| 54 | - | Article – | |
| 55 | - | Section | |
| 54 | + | Article – Labor and Employment 3 | |
| 55 | + | Section 3–213(a)(2)(iv) 4 | |
| 56 | 56 | Annotated Code of Maryland 5 | |
| 57 | - | ( | |
| 57 | + | (2016 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 6 | |
| 58 | 58 | ||
| 59 | 59 | BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 7 | |
| 60 | - | Article – | |
| 61 | - | Section | |
| 60 | + | Article – Public Safety 8 | |
| 61 | + | Section 7–201, 7–202, 7–203, 8–103(b)(4)(i) and (c)(1) and (3)(i), and 8–201(b) 9 | |
| 62 | 62 | Annotated Code of Maryland 10 | |
| 63 | - | ( | |
| 63 | + | (2022 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 11 | |
| 64 | 64 | ||
| 65 | - | BY repealing and reenacting, | |
| 65 | + | BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 12 | |
| 66 | 66 | Article – Public Safety 13 | |
| 67 | - | Section | |
| 67 | + | Section 8–201(a) 14 | |
| 68 | 68 | Annotated Code of Maryland 15 | |
| 69 | 69 | (2022 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 16 | |
| 70 | 70 | ||
| 71 | - | BY repealing and reenacting, | |
| 72 | - | Article – | |
| 73 | - | Section | |
| 71 | + | BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 17 | |
| 72 | + | Article – Tax – General 18 | |
| 73 | + | Section 10–208(i–1)(5)(ii)3. and (7)(ii) 19 | |
| 74 | 74 | Annotated Code of Maryland 20 | |
| 75 | 75 | (2022 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 21 | |
| 76 | 76 | ||
| 77 | 77 | BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 22 | |
| 78 | - | Article – | |
| 79 | - | Section | |
| 78 | + | Article – Transportation 23 | |
| 79 | + | Section 16–102(b)(2)(i) and 21–106(c)(3)(i) 24 | |
| 80 | 80 | Annotated Code of Maryland 25 | |
| 81 | - | ( | |
| 81 | + | (2020 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 26 | |
| 82 | 82 | ||
| 83 | - | BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 27 | |
| 84 | - | Article – Transportation 28 | |
| 85 | - | Section 16–102(b)(2)(i) and 21–106(c)(3)(i) 29 | |
| 86 | - | Annotated Code of Maryland 30 | |
| 87 | - | (2020 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 31 | |
| 83 | + | SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 27 | |
| 84 | + | That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 28 | |
| 88 | 85 | ||
| 89 | - | SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 32 | |
| 90 | - | That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 33 | |
| 86 | + | Article – Courts and Judicial Proceedings 29 | |
| 91 | 87 | ||
| 92 | - | ||
| 88 | + | 7–301. 30 | |
| 93 | 89 | ||
| 94 | - | 7–301. 35 | |
| 90 | + | (f) (3) (iii) An amount annually as set forth in the State budget shall be 31 | |
| 91 | + | distributed to the Maryland State [Firemen’s] FIREFIGHTERS Association for the Widows’ 32 | |
| 92 | + | and Orphans’ Fund. 33 | |
| 93 | + | ||
| 94 | + | Article – Education 34 | |
| 95 | + | ||
| 96 | + | 13–511. 35 | |
| 95 | 97 | SENATE BILL 164 3 | |
| 96 | 98 | ||
| 97 | 99 | ||
| 98 | - | (f) (3) (iii) An amount annually as set forth in the State budget shall be 1 | |
| 99 | - | distributed to the Maryland State [Firemen’s] FIREFIGHTERS Association for the Widows’ 2 | |
| 100 | - | and Orphans’ Fund. 3 | |
| 100 | + | (b) (1) The Advisory Council consists of 31 members. The members shall be 1 | |
| 101 | + | appointed by the Board from a list of three qualified nominees submitted to the Board by 2 | |
| 102 | + | their respective organizations or associations represented on the Council. The 3 | |
| 103 | + | appointments by the Board shall be subject to the approval of the Governor. 4 | |
| 101 | 104 | ||
| 102 | - | ||
| 105 | + | (2) Of the 31 members: 5 | |
| 103 | 106 | ||
| 104 | - | 13–511. 5 | |
| 107 | + | (vi) One shall be a representative of the Maryland State [Firemen’s] 6 | |
| 108 | + | FIREFIGHTERS Association; 7 | |
| 105 | 109 | ||
| 106 | - | (b) (1) The Advisory Council consists of 31 members. The members shall be 6 | |
| 107 | - | appointed by the Board from a list of three qualified nominees submitted to the Board by 7 | |
| 108 | - | their respective organizations or associations represented on the Council. The 8 | |
| 109 | - | appointments by the Board shall be subject to the approval of the Governor. 9 | |
| 110 | + | 18–602. 8 | |
| 110 | 111 | ||
| 111 | - | (2) Of the 31 members: 10 | |
| 112 | + | (a) There is a program of scholarships for children of volunteer [fire fighters] 9 | |
| 113 | + | FIREFIGHTERS or volunteer ambulance or rescue squad members who died or were 10 | |
| 114 | + | disabled by an accident resulting from: 11 | |
| 112 | 115 | ||
| 113 | - | ( | |
| 114 | - | ||
| 116 | + | (1) Performing any duties necessary to the operation or maintenance of the 12 | |
| 117 | + | fire company; or 13 | |
| 115 | 118 | ||
| 116 | - | 18–602. 13 | |
| 119 | + | (2) Actively participating in the ambulance or rescue squad work of an 14 | |
| 120 | + | incorporated volunteer fire company or volunteer ambulance or rescue squad in the State. 15 | |
| 117 | 121 | ||
| 118 | - | (a) There is a program of scholarships for children of volunteer [fire fighters] 14 | |
| 119 | - | FIREFIGHTERS or volunteer ambulance or rescue squad members who died or were 15 | |
| 120 | - | disabled by an accident resulting from: 16 | |
| 122 | + | (b) The recipient of a scholarship under this section shall be a graduate of an 16 | |
| 123 | + | accredited high school. 17 | |
| 121 | 124 | ||
| 122 | - | ( | |
| 123 | - | ||
| 125 | + | (c) The Board of Trustees of the Maryland State [Firemen’s] FIREFIGHTERS 18 | |
| 126 | + | Association, in its discretion, shall: 19 | |
| 124 | 127 | ||
| 125 | - | (2) Actively participating in the ambulance or rescue squad work of an 19 | |
| 126 | - | incorporated volunteer fire company or volunteer ambulance or rescue squad in the State. 20 | |
| 128 | + | (1) Determine the amount of each award; and 20 | |
| 127 | 129 | ||
| 128 | - | (b) The recipient of a scholarship under this section shall be a graduate of an 21 | |
| 129 | - | accredited high school. 22 | |
| 130 | + | (2) Select the recipient of each award. 21 | |
| 130 | 131 | ||
| 131 | - | ( | |
| 132 | - | ||
| 132 | + | (d) The Maryland State [Firemen’s] FIREFIGHTERS Association shall provide 22 | |
| 133 | + | the funds for these awards. 23 | |
| 133 | 134 | ||
| 134 | - | ||
| 135 | + | Article – Health – General 24 | |
| 135 | 136 | ||
| 136 | - | ||
| 137 | + | 18–213. 25 | |
| 137 | 138 | ||
| 138 | - | (d) The Maryland State [Firemen’s] FIREFIGHTERS Association shall provide 27 | |
| 139 | - | the funds for these awards. 28 | |
| 139 | + | (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 26 | |
| 140 | 140 | ||
| 141 | - | ||
| 141 | + | (2) “Contagious disease or virus” means: 27 | |
| 142 | 142 | ||
| 143 | - | 18–213. 30 4 SENATE BILL 164 | |
| 143 | + | (i) Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); 28 | |
| 144 | + | ||
| 145 | + | (ii) Meningococcal meningitis; 29 4 SENATE BILL 164 | |
| 144 | 146 | ||
| 145 | 147 | ||
| 146 | 148 | ||
| 147 | - | ( | |
| 149 | + | (iii) Tuberculosis; 1 | |
| 148 | 150 | ||
| 149 | - | ( | |
| 151 | + | (iv) Mononucleosis; 2 | |
| 150 | 152 | ||
| 151 | - | (i) Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); 3 | |
| 153 | + | (v) Any form of viral hepatitis, including but not limited to hepatitis 3 | |
| 154 | + | A, B, C, D, E, F, and G; 4 | |
| 152 | 155 | ||
| 153 | - | ( | |
| 156 | + | (vi) Diphtheria; 5 | |
| 154 | 157 | ||
| 155 | - | ( | |
| 158 | + | (vii) Plague; 6 | |
| 156 | 159 | ||
| 157 | - | ( | |
| 160 | + | (viii) Hemorrhagic fevers; or 7 | |
| 158 | 161 | ||
| 159 | - | (v) Any form of viral hepatitis, including but not limited to hepatitis 7 | |
| 160 | - | A, B, C, D, E, F, and G; 8 | |
| 162 | + | (ix) Rabies. 8 | |
| 161 | 163 | ||
| 162 | - | (vi) Diphtheria; 9 | |
| 164 | + | (3) “Correctional institution” means a place of detention or correctional 9 | |
| 165 | + | confinement operated by or for the State or a local government. 10 | |
| 163 | 166 | ||
| 164 | - | (vii) Plague; 10 | |
| 167 | + | (4) (i) “Correctional officer” means a member of a correctional unit who 11 | |
| 168 | + | is charged with and actually performs those duties that relate to the investigation, care, 12 | |
| 169 | + | custody, control, or supervision of persons confined to places of incarceration. 13 | |
| 165 | 170 | ||
| 166 | - | (viii) Hemorrhagic fevers; or 11 | |
| 171 | + | (ii) “Correctional officer” includes any sheriff, warden, 14 | |
| 172 | + | superintendent, or any other person having an equivalent title. 15 | |
| 167 | 173 | ||
| 168 | - | (ix) Rabies. 12 | |
| 174 | + | (5) “Law enforcement officer” means any person who, in an official 16 | |
| 175 | + | capacity, is authorized by law to make arrests and who is a member of one of the following 17 | |
| 176 | + | law enforcement agencies: 18 | |
| 169 | 177 | ||
| 170 | - | (3) “Correctional institution” means a place of detention or correctional 13 | |
| 171 | - | confinement operated by or for the State or a local government. 14 | |
| 178 | + | (i) The Department of State Police; 19 | |
| 172 | 179 | ||
| 173 | - | (4) (i) “Correctional officer” means a member of a correctional unit who 15 | |
| 174 | - | is charged with and actually performs those duties that relate to the investigation, care, 16 | |
| 175 | - | custody, control, or supervision of persons confined to places of incarceration. 17 | |
| 180 | + | (ii) The Baltimore City Police Department; 20 | |
| 176 | 181 | ||
| 177 | - | (ii) “Correctional officer” includes any sheriff, war den, 18 | |
| 178 | - | superintendent, or any other person having an equivalent title. 19 | |
| 182 | + | (iii) The police department, bureau, or force of any county; 21 | |
| 179 | 183 | ||
| 180 | - | (5) “Law enforcement officer” means any person who, in an official 20 | |
| 181 | - | capacity, is authorized by law to make arrests and who is a member of one of the following 21 | |
| 182 | - | law enforcement agencies: 22 | |
| 184 | + | (iv) The police department, bureau, or force of any incorporated city 22 | |
| 185 | + | or town; 23 | |
| 183 | 186 | ||
| 184 | - | ( | |
| 187 | + | (v) The office of the sheriff of any county; 24 | |
| 185 | 188 | ||
| 186 | - | (ii) The Baltimore City Police Department; 24 | |
| 187 | - | ||
| 188 | - | (iii) The police department, bureau, or force of any county; 25 | |
| 189 | - | ||
| 190 | - | (iv) The police department, bureau, or force of any incorporated city 26 | |
| 191 | - | or town; 27 | |
| 189 | + | (vi) The police department, bureau, or force of any bicounty agency 25 | |
| 190 | + | or constituent institution of the University System of Maryland, Morgan State University, 26 | |
| 191 | + | St. Mary’s College, or of any institution under the jurisdiction of the Maryland Higher 27 | |
| 192 | + | Education Commission; 28 | |
| 192 | 193 | SENATE BILL 164 5 | |
| 193 | 194 | ||
| 194 | 195 | ||
| 195 | - | (v) The office of the sheriff of any county; 1 | |
| 196 | + | (vii) The Maryland Transit Administration police force of the 1 | |
| 197 | + | Department of Transportation, the Maryland Transportation Authority Police Force, and 2 | |
| 198 | + | the Maryland Port Administration police force of the Department of Transportation; 3 | |
| 196 | 199 | ||
| 197 | - | (vi) The police department, bureau, or force of any bicounty agency 2 | |
| 198 | - | or constituent institution of the University System of Maryland, Morgan State University, 3 | |
| 199 | - | St. Mary’s College, or of any institution under the jurisdiction of the Maryland Higher 4 | |
| 200 | - | Education Commission; 5 | |
| 200 | + | (viii) The law enforcement officers of the Department of Natural 4 | |
| 201 | + | Resources; 5 | |
| 201 | 202 | ||
| 202 | - | (vii) The Maryland Transit Administration police force of the 6 | |
| 203 | - | Department of Transportation, the Maryland Transportation Authority Police Force, and 7 | |
| 204 | - | the Maryland Port Administration police force of the Department of Transportation; 8 | |
| 203 | + | (ix) The Field Enforcement Bureau of the Comptroller’s Office; 6 | |
| 205 | 204 | ||
| 206 | - | ( | |
| 207 | - | ||
| 205 | + | (x) The Field Enforcement Division of the Alcohol and Tobacco 7 | |
| 206 | + | Commission; 8 | |
| 208 | 207 | ||
| 209 | - | ( | |
| 208 | + | (xi) The Crofton Police Department; 9 | |
| 210 | 209 | ||
| 211 | - | ( | |
| 212 | - | ||
| 210 | + | (xii) The Intelligence and Investigative Division of the Department of 10 | |
| 211 | + | Public Safety and Correctional Services; or 11 | |
| 213 | 212 | ||
| 214 | - | ( | |
| 213 | + | (xiii) The Ocean Pines Police Department. 12 | |
| 215 | 214 | ||
| 216 | - | ( | |
| 217 | - | ||
| 215 | + | (6) “Medical care facility” means a hospital as defined in § 19–301 of this 13 | |
| 216 | + | article or a health care facility of a correctional institution. 14 | |
| 218 | 217 | ||
| 219 | - | (xiii) The Ocean Pines Police Department. 17 | |
| 218 | + | (b) While treating or transporting an ill or injured patient to a medical care 15 | |
| 219 | + | facility or while acting in the performance of duty, if a paid or volunteer [fire fighter] 16 | |
| 220 | + | FIREFIGHTER , emergency medical technician, or rescue [squadman] SQUAD MEMBER 17 | |
| 221 | + | comes into contact with a patient who is subsequently diagnosed as having a contagious 18 | |
| 222 | + | disease or virus, as a result of information obtained in conjunction with the services 19 | |
| 223 | + | provided during the visit to the facility, the attending physician, medical examiner, a 20 | |
| 224 | + | designee of the medical care facility who receives the patient, the Chief Medical Examiner, 21 | |
| 225 | + | or the Chief Medical Examiner’s designee shall notify the [fire fighter] FIREFIGHTER , 22 | |
| 226 | + | emergency medical technician, or rescue [squadman] SQUAD MEMBER, and the employer 23 | |
| 227 | + | or employer’s designee of the individual’s possible exposure to the contagious disease or 24 | |
| 228 | + | virus. 25 | |
| 220 | 229 | ||
| 221 | - | (6) “Medical care facility” means a hospital as defined in § 19–301 of this 18 | |
| 222 | - | article or a health care facility of a correctional institution. 19 | |
| 230 | + | (c) If, while treating or transporting an ill or injured patient to a medical care 26 | |
| 231 | + | facility or while acting in the performance of duty, a law enforcement officer comes into 27 | |
| 232 | + | contact with a patient who is subsequently diagnosed, as a result of information obtained 28 | |
| 233 | + | in conjunction with the services provided during the visit to the facility, as having a 29 | |
| 234 | + | contagious disease or virus, the attending physician, medical examiner, a designee of the 30 | |
| 235 | + | medical care facility who receives the patient, the Chief Medical Examiner or the Chief 31 | |
| 236 | + | Medical Examiner’s designee shall notify the law enforcement officer and the officer’s 32 | |
| 237 | + | employer or employer’s designee of the officer’s possible exposure to the contagious disease 33 | |
| 238 | + | or virus. 34 | |
| 223 | 239 | ||
| 224 | - | (b) While treating or transporting an ill or injured patient to a medical care 20 | |
| 225 | - | facility or while acting in the performance of duty, if a paid or volunteer [fire fighter] 21 | |
| 226 | - | FIREFIGHTER , emergency medical technician, or rescue [squadman] SQUAD MEMBER 22 | |
| 227 | - | comes into contact with a patient who is subsequently diagnosed as having a contagious 23 | |
| 228 | - | disease or virus, as a result of information obtained in conjunction with the services 24 | |
| 229 | - | provided during the visit to the facility, the attending physician, medical examiner, a 25 | |
| 230 | - | designee of the medical care facility who receives the patient, the Chief Medical Examiner, 26 | |
| 231 | - | or the Chief Medical Examiner’s designee shall notify the [fire fighter] FIREFIGHTER, 27 | |
| 232 | - | emergency medical technician, or rescue [squadman] SQUAD MEMBER, and the employer 28 | |
| 233 | - | or employer’s designee of the individual’s possible exposure to the contagious disease or 29 | |
| 234 | - | virus. 30 | |
| 235 | - | ||
| 236 | - | (c) If, while treating or transporting an ill or injured patient to a medical care 31 | |
| 237 | - | facility or while acting in the performance of duty, a law enforcement officer comes into 32 | |
| 238 | - | contact with a patient who is subsequently diagnosed, as a result of information obtained 33 | |
| 239 | - | in conjunction with the services provided during the visit to the facility, as having a 34 | |
| 240 | - | contagious disease or virus, the attending physician, medical examiner, a designee of the 35 | |
| 241 | - | medical care facility who receives the patient, the Chief Medical Examiner or the Chief 36 6 SENATE BILL 164 | |
| 240 | + | (d) If, while treating or transporting an ill or injured incarcerated individual to a 35 | |
| 241 | + | medical care facility or while acting in the performance of duty, a correctional officer comes 36 | |
| 242 | + | into contact with an incarcerated individual who is subsequently diagnosed, as a result of 37 6 SENATE BILL 164 | |
| 242 | 243 | ||
| 243 | 244 | ||
| 244 | - | Medical Examiner’s designee shall notify the law enforcement officer and the officer’s 1 | |
| 245 | - | employer or employer’s designee of the officer’s possible exposure to the contagious disease 2 | |
| 246 | - | or virus. 3 | |
| 245 | + | information obtained in conjunction with the services provided during the visit to the 1 | |
| 246 | + | facility, as having a contagious disease or virus, the attending physician, medical examiner, 2 | |
| 247 | + | a designee of the medical care facility that receives the incarcerated individual, the Chief 3 | |
| 248 | + | Medical Examiner, or the Chief Medical Examiner’s designee shall notify the correctional 4 | |
| 249 | + | officer and the correctional officer’s correctional institution or the correctional institution’s 5 | |
| 250 | + | designee of the officer’s possible exposure to the contagious disease or virus. 6 | |
| 247 | 251 | ||
| 248 | - | (d) If, while treating or transporting an ill or injured incarcerated individual to a 4 | |
| 249 | - | medical care facility or while acting in the performance of duty, a correctional officer comes 5 | |
| 250 | - | into contact with an incarcerated individual who is subsequently diagnosed, as a result of 6 | |
| 251 | - | information obtained in conjunction with the services provided during the visit to the 7 | |
| 252 | - | facility, as having a contagious disease or virus, the attending physician, medical examiner, 8 | |
| 253 | - | a designee of the medical care facility that receives the incarcerated individual, the Chief 9 | |
| 254 | - | Medical Examiner, or the Chief Medical Examiner’s designee shall notify the correctional 10 | |
| 255 | - | officer and the correctional officer’s correctional institution or the correctional institution’s 11 | |
| 256 | - | designee of the officer’s possible exposure to the contagious disease or virus. 12 | |
| 252 | + | (e) The notification required under subsection (b), (c), or (d) of this section shall: 7 | |
| 257 | 253 | ||
| 258 | - | (e) The notification required under subsection (b), (c), or (d) of this section shall: 13 | |
| 254 | + | (1) Be made within 48 hours, or sooner, of confirmation of the patient’s 8 | |
| 255 | + | diagnosis; 9 | |
| 259 | 256 | ||
| 260 | - | ( | |
| 261 | - | ||
| 257 | + | (2) Include subsequent written confirmation of possible exposure to the 10 | |
| 258 | + | contagious disease or virus; 11 | |
| 262 | 259 | ||
| 263 | - | ( | |
| 264 | - | ||
| 260 | + | (3) Be conducted in a manner that will protect the confidentiality of the 12 | |
| 261 | + | patient; and 13 | |
| 265 | 262 | ||
| 266 | - | (3) Be conducted in a manner that will protect the confidentiality of the 18 | |
| 267 | - | patient; and 19 | |
| 263 | + | (4) To the extent possible, be conducted in a manner that will protect the 14 | |
| 264 | + | confidentiality of the [fire fighter] FIREFIGHTER , emergency medical technician, rescue 15 | |
| 265 | + | [squadman] SQUAD MEMBER, law enforcement officer, or correctional officer. 16 | |
| 268 | 266 | ||
| 269 | - | (4) To the extent possible, be conducted in a manner that will protect the 20 | |
| 270 | - | confidentiality of the [fire fighter] FIREFIGHTER , emergency medical technician, rescue 21 | |
| 271 | - | [squadman] SQUAD MEMBER, law enforcement officer, or correctional officer. 22 | |
| 267 | + | (f) The written confirmation required under subsection (e)(2) of this section shall 17 | |
| 268 | + | constitute compliance with this section. 18 | |
| 272 | 269 | ||
| 273 | - | (f) The written confirmation required under subsection (e)(2) of this section shall 23 | |
| 274 | - | constitute compliance with this section. 24 | |
| 270 | + | (g) Each medical care facility shall develop written procedures for the 19 | |
| 271 | + | implementation of this section, and, upon request, make copies available to the local fire 20 | |
| 272 | + | authority, the local fire authority’s designee, the local law enforcement authority, the local 21 | |
| 273 | + | law enforcement authority’s designee, the correctional officer, or the correctional 22 | |
| 274 | + | institution’s designee having jurisdiction. 23 | |
| 275 | 275 | ||
| 276 | - | (g) Each medical care facility shall develop written procedures for the 25 | |
| 277 | - | implementation of this section, and, upon request, make copies available to the local fire 26 | |
| 278 | - | authority, the local fire authority’s designee, the local law enforcement authority, the local 27 | |
| 279 | - | law enforcement authority’s designee, the correctional officer, or the correctional 28 | |
| 280 | - | institution’s designee having jurisdiction. 29 | |
| 276 | + | (h) A medical care facility, physician, Chief Medical Examiner, or the Chief 24 | |
| 277 | + | Medical Examiner’s designee acting in good faith to provide notification in accordance with 25 | |
| 278 | + | this section may not be liable in any cause of action related to the breach of patient 26 | |
| 279 | + | confidentiality. 27 | |
| 281 | 280 | ||
| 282 | - | (h) A medical care facility, physician, Chief Medical Examiner, or the Chief 30 | |
| 283 | - | Medical Examiner’s designee acting in good faith to provide notification in accordance with 31 | |
| 284 | - | this section may not be liable in any cause of action related to the breach of patient 32 | |
| 285 | - | confidentiality. 33 | |
| 281 | + | (i) A medical care facility, physician, Chief Medical Examiner, or the Chief 28 | |
| 282 | + | Medical Examiner’s designee acting in good faith to provide notification in accordance with 29 | |
| 283 | + | this section may not be liable in any cause of action for: 30 | |
| 286 | 284 | ||
| 287 | - | (i) A medical care facility, physician, Chief Medical Examiner, or the Chief 34 | |
| 288 | - | Medical Examiner’s designee acting in good faith to provide notification in accordance with 35 | |
| 289 | - | this section may not be liable in any cause of action for: 36 | |
| 290 | - | SENATE BILL 164 7 | |
| 285 | + | (1) The failure to give the required notice, if the [fire fighter] 31 | |
| 286 | + | FIREFIGHTER, emergency medical technician, rescue [squadman] SQUAD MEMBER, law 32 | |
| 287 | + | enforcement officer, or correctional officer fails to properly initiate the notification 33 | |
| 288 | + | procedures developed by the health care facility under subsection (g) of this section; or 34 | |
| 289 | + | ||
| 290 | + | (2) The failure of the employer or employer’s designee to subsequently 35 | |
| 291 | + | notify the [fire fighter] FIREFIGHTER , emergency medical technician, rescue [squadman] 36 SENATE BILL 164 7 | |
| 291 | 292 | ||
| 292 | 293 | ||
| 293 | - | (1) The failure to give the required notice, if the [fire fighter] 1 | |
| 294 | - | FIREFIGHTER , emergency medical technician, rescue [squadman] SQUAD MEMBER, law 2 | |
| 295 | - | enforcement officer, or correctional officer fails to properly initiate the notification 3 | |
| 296 | - | procedures developed by the health care facility under subsection (g) of this section; or 4 | |
| 294 | + | SQUAD MEMBER, law enforcement officer, or correctional officer of the possible exposure 1 | |
| 295 | + | to a contagious disease or virus. 2 | |
| 297 | 296 | ||
| 298 | - | ( | |
| 299 | - | ||
| 300 | - | ||
| 301 | - | ||
| 297 | + | (j) A [fire fighter] FIREFIGHTER , emergency medical technician, rescue 3 | |
| 298 | + | [squadman] SQUAD MEMBER, law enforcement officer, or correctional officer shall receive 4 | |
| 299 | + | from their employers or local governmental bodies, at the expense of the employer or local 5 | |
| 300 | + | governmental body, as part of their training, education on: 6 | |
| 302 | 301 | ||
| 303 | - | (j) A [fire fighter] FIREFIGHTER , emergency medical technician, rescue 9 | |
| 304 | - | [squadman] SQUAD MEMBER, law enforcement officer, or correctional officer shall receive 10 | |
| 305 | - | from their employers or local governmental bodies, at the expense of the employer or local 11 | |
| 306 | - | governmental body, as part of their training, education on: 12 | |
| 302 | + | (1) (i) The routes of transmission of HIV and hepatitis B virus; and 7 | |
| 307 | 303 | ||
| 308 | - | (1) (i) The routes of transmission of HIV and hepatitis B virus; and 13 | |
| 304 | + | (ii) The routes by which a [fire fighter] FIREFIGHTER , emergency 8 | |
| 305 | + | medical technician, rescue [squadman] SQUAD MEMBER, law enforcement officer, or 9 | |
| 306 | + | correctional officer may be exposed to HIV and hepatitis B virus; and 10 | |
| 309 | 307 | ||
| 310 | - | ( | |
| 311 | - | ||
| 312 | - | ||
| 308 | + | (2) The current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for 11 | |
| 309 | + | preventing prehospital exposure to HIV and hepatitis B while rendering emergency 12 | |
| 310 | + | medical care. 13 | |
| 313 | 311 | ||
| 314 | - | (2) The current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for 17 | |
| 315 | - | preventing prehospital exposure to HIV and hepatitis B while rendering emergency 18 | |
| 316 | - | medical care. 19 | |
| 312 | + | (k) A [fire fighter] FIREFIGHTER, emergency medical technician, rescue 14 | |
| 313 | + | [squadman] SQUAD MEMBER, law enforcement officer, or correctional officer shall receive 15 | |
| 314 | + | from their employers, associations, or local governmental bodies, at the employers’, 16 | |
| 315 | + | associations’, or local governmental bodies’ expense, equipment recommended by the 17 | |
| 316 | + | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to protect a [fire fighter] FIREFIGHTER , 18 | |
| 317 | + | emergency medical technician, rescue [squadman] SQUAD MEMBER, law enforcement 19 | |
| 318 | + | officer, or correctional officer from exposure to HIV and hepatitis B while rendering 20 | |
| 319 | + | emergency medical care. 21 | |
| 317 | 320 | ||
| 318 | - | (k) A [fire fighter] FIREFIGHTER, emergency medical technician, rescue 20 | |
| 319 | - | [squadman] SQUAD MEMBER, law enforcement officer, or correctional officer shall receive 21 | |
| 320 | - | from their employers, associations, or local governmental bodies, at the employers’, 22 | |
| 321 | - | associations’, or local governmental bodies’ expense, equipment recommended by the 23 | |
| 322 | - | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to protect a [fire fighter] FIREFIGHTER , 24 | |
| 323 | - | emergency medical technician, rescue [squadman] SQUAD MEMBER, law enforcement 25 | |
| 324 | - | officer, or correctional officer from exposure to HIV and hepatitis B while rendering 26 | |
| 325 | - | emergency medical care. 27 | |
| 321 | + | (l) (1) The fire department, law enforcement agency, and all other agencies or 22 | |
| 322 | + | organizations employing a [fire fighter] FIREFIGHTER, emergency medical technician, 23 | |
| 323 | + | rescue [squadman] SQUAD MEMBER, law enforcement officer, or correctional officer shall 24 | |
| 324 | + | develop written procedures for the implementation of this section. 25 | |
| 326 | 325 | ||
| 327 | - | (l) (1) The fire department, law enforcement agency, and all other agencies or 28 | |
| 328 | - | organizations employing a [fire fighter] FIREFIGHTER , emergency medical technician, 29 | |
| 329 | - | rescue [squadman] SQUAD MEMBER, law enforcement officer, or correctional officer shall 30 | |
| 330 | - | develop written procedures for the implementation of this section. 31 | |
| 326 | + | (2) On request, copies of the procedures developed in this subsection shall 26 | |
| 327 | + | be made available to employees, employee unions, volunteer associations, and the 27 | |
| 328 | + | Secretary. 28 | |
| 331 | 329 | ||
| 332 | - | (2) On request, copies of the procedures developed in this subsection shall 32 | |
| 333 | - | be made available to employees, employee unions, volunteer associations, and the 33 | |
| 334 | - | Secretary. 34 | |
| 330 | + | (m) A person under this section may not refuse to treat or transport an individual 29 | |
| 331 | + | because the individual is HIV positive. 30 | |
| 335 | 332 | ||
| 336 | - | (m) A person under this section may not refuse to treat or transport an individual 35 | |
| 337 | - | because the individual is HIV positive. 36 | |
| 333 | + | Article – Labor and Employment 31 | |
| 334 | + | ||
| 335 | + | 3–213. 32 | |
| 336 | + | ||
| 337 | + | (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a minor may not be employed or 33 | |
| 338 | + | allowed to work: 34 | |
| 338 | 339 | 8 SENATE BILL 164 | |
| 339 | 340 | ||
| 340 | 341 | ||
| 341 | - | ||
| 342 | + | (2) in, about, or in connection with: 1 | |
| 342 | 343 | ||
| 343 | - | 3–213. 2 | |
| 344 | + | (iv) an engineer, [fireman] FIREFIGHTER , or pilot on a vessel that 2 | |
| 345 | + | is engaged in commerce; or 3 | |
| 344 | 346 | ||
| 345 | - | (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a minor may not be employed or 3 | |
| 346 | - | allowed to work: 4 | |
| 347 | + | Article – Public Safety 4 | |
| 347 | 348 | ||
| 348 | - | ||
| 349 | + | 7–201. 5 | |
| 349 | 350 | ||
| 350 | - | | |
| 351 | - | ||
| 351 | + | In Part I of this subtitle, “Board” means the Board of Trustees of the Maryland State 6 | |
| 352 | + | [Firemen’s] FIREFIGHTERS Association. 7 | |
| 352 | 353 | ||
| 353 | - | ||
| 354 | + | 7–202. 8 | |
| 354 | 355 | ||
| 355 | - | 7–201. 9 | |
| 356 | + | (a) (1) A member of a volunteer fire company or volunteer rescue squad is 9 | |
| 357 | + | eligible for disability benefits from the Maryland State [Firemen’s] FIREFIGHTERS 10 | |
| 358 | + | Association if: 11 | |
| 356 | 359 | ||
| 357 | - | | |
| 358 | - | ||
| 360 | + | (i) the member’s fire company or rescue squad recommends that the 12 | |
| 361 | + | member receive benefits; and 13 | |
| 359 | 362 | ||
| 360 | - | ||
| 363 | + | (ii) the member is permanently or temporarily disabled: 14 | |
| 361 | 364 | ||
| 362 | - | (a) (1) A member of a volunteer fire company or volunteer rescue squad is 13 | |
| 363 | - | eligible for disability benefits from the Maryland State [Firemen’s] FIREFIGHTERS 14 | |
| 364 | - | Association if: 15 | |
| 365 | + | 1. as a direct result of actively participating in fighting a fire; 15 | |
| 365 | 366 | ||
| 366 | - | (i) the member’s fire company or rescue squad recommends that the 16 | |
| 367 | - | member receive benefits; and 17 | |
| 367 | + | 2. while going to or from a fire; 16 | |
| 368 | 368 | ||
| 369 | - | (ii) the member is permanently or temporarily disabled: 18 | |
| 369 | + | 3. while performing other duties necessary to the operation 17 | |
| 370 | + | or maintenance of the fire company; 18 | |
| 370 | 371 | ||
| 371 | - | 1. as a direct result of actively participating in fighting a fire; 19 | |
| 372 | + | 4. while actively participating in the emergency medical 19 | |
| 373 | + | services unit, or rescue work of a volunteer advanced life support unit or a volunteer fire, 20 | |
| 374 | + | ambulance, or rescue company located in the State; or 21 | |
| 372 | 375 | ||
| 373 | - | 2. while going to or from a fire; 20 | |
| 376 | + | 5. while providing emergency or rescue assistance, whether 22 | |
| 377 | + | acting alone or at the direction of or with a fire, ambulance, or rescue company or advanced 23 | |
| 378 | + | life support unit. 24 | |
| 374 | 379 | ||
| 375 | - | 3. while performing other duties necessary to the operation 21 | |
| 376 | - | or maintenance of the fire company; 22 | |
| 380 | + | (2) A benefit under this section shall be paid: 25 | |
| 377 | 381 | ||
| 378 | - | 4. while actively participating in the emergency medical 23 | |
| 379 | - | services unit, or rescue work of a volunteer advanced life support unit or a volunteer fire, 24 | |
| 380 | - | ambulance, or rescue company located in the State; or 25 | |
| 382 | + | (i) regardless of the district in which the beneficiary was disabled; 26 | |
| 383 | + | or 27 | |
| 381 | 384 | ||
| 382 | - | 5. while providing emergency or rescue assistance, whether 26 | |
| 383 | - | acting alone or at the direction of or with a fire, ambulance, or rescue company or advanced 27 | |
| 384 | - | life support unit. 28 | |
| 385 | - | ||
| 386 | - | (2) A benefit under this section shall be paid: 29 | |
| 385 | + | (ii) regardless of whether the beneficiary was disabled in this State, 28 | |
| 386 | + | Delaware, the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, Virginia, or West Virginia. 29 | |
| 387 | 387 | SENATE BILL 164 9 | |
| 388 | 388 | ||
| 389 | 389 | ||
| 390 | - | (i) regardless of the district in which the beneficiary was disabled; 1 | |
| 391 | - | or 2 | |
| 390 | + | (b) The Board shall pay a benefit under this section from the treasury of the 1 | |
| 391 | + | Maryland State [Firemen’s] FIREFIGHTERS Association in the amount and in the manner 2 | |
| 392 | + | that the Board determines until the beneficiary is no longer disabled. 3 | |
| 392 | 393 | ||
| 393 | - | (ii) regardless of whether the beneficiary was disabled in this State, 3 | |
| 394 | - | Delaware, the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, Virginia, or West Virginia. 4 | |
| 394 | + | (c) The secretary of the Board shall add the name of each beneficiary under this 4 | |
| 395 | + | section to the Disabled [Firemen’s] FIREFIGHTER’S and Rescue [Squadmen’s] SQUAD 5 | |
| 396 | + | PERSON’S List. 6 | |
| 395 | 397 | ||
| 396 | - | (b) The Board shall pay a benefit under this section from the treasury of the 5 | |
| 397 | - | Maryland State [Firemen’s] FIREFIGHTERS Association in the amount and in the manner 6 | |
| 398 | - | that the Board determines until the beneficiary is no longer disabled. 7 | |
| 398 | + | 7–203. 7 | |
| 399 | 399 | ||
| 400 | - | (c) The secretary of the Board shall add the name of each beneficiary under this 8 | |
| 401 | - | section to the Disabled [Firemen’s] FIREFIGHTER’S and Rescue [Squadmen’s] SQUAD 9 | |
| 402 | - | PERSON’S List. 10 | |
| 400 | + | (a) (1) The Board shall pay death benefits under this section if a member of a 8 | |
| 401 | + | volunteer fire company or member of a volunteer rescue squad dies: 9 | |
| 403 | 402 | ||
| 404 | - | ||
| 403 | + | (i) as a direct result of actively participating in fighting a fire; 10 | |
| 405 | 404 | ||
| 406 | - | (a) (1) The Board shall pay death benefits under this section if a member of a 12 | |
| 407 | - | volunteer fire company or member of a volunteer rescue squad dies: 13 | |
| 405 | + | (ii) while going to or from a fire; 11 | |
| 408 | 406 | ||
| 409 | - | (i) as a direct result of actively participating in fighting a fire; 14 | |
| 407 | + | (iii) while performing other duties necessary to the operation or 12 | |
| 408 | + | maintenance of the fire company; 13 | |
| 410 | 409 | ||
| 411 | - | (ii) while going to or from a fire; 15 | |
| 410 | + | (iv) while actively participating in the ambulance, advanced life 14 | |
| 411 | + | support, or rescue work of a volunteer advanced life support unit or volunteer fire, 15 | |
| 412 | + | ambulance, or rescue company located in the State; or 16 | |
| 412 | 413 | ||
| 413 | - | (iii) while performing other duties necessary to the operation or 16 | |
| 414 | - | maintenance of the fire company; 17 | |
| 414 | + | (v) while providing emergency or rescue assistance, whether acting 17 | |
| 415 | + | alone or at the direction of or with a fire, ambulance, or rescue company or advanced life 18 | |
| 416 | + | support unit. 19 | |
| 415 | 417 | ||
| 416 | - | (iv) while actively participating in the ambulance, advanced life 18 | |
| 417 | - | support, or rescue work of a volunteer advanced life support unit or volunteer fire, 19 | |
| 418 | - | ambulance, or rescue company located in the State; or 20 | |
| 418 | + | (2) A benefit under this subsection shall be paid: 20 | |
| 419 | 419 | ||
| 420 | - | (v) while providing emergency or rescue assistance, whether acting 21 | |
| 421 | - | alone or at the direction of or with a fire, ambulance, or rescue company or advanced life 22 | |
| 422 | - | support unit. 23 | |
| 420 | + | (i) regardless of the district in which the decedent died; or 21 | |
| 423 | 421 | ||
| 424 | - | (2) A benefit under this subsection shall be paid: 24 | |
| 422 | + | (ii) regardless of whether the decedent died in this State, Delaware, 22 | |
| 423 | + | the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, Virginia, or West Virginia. 23 | |
| 425 | 424 | ||
| 426 | - | (i) regardless of the district in which the decedent died; or 25 | |
| 425 | + | (b) (1) The Board shall pay a benefit under this section from the treasury of 24 | |
| 426 | + | the Maryland State [Firemen’s] FIREFIGHTERS Association in the amount that the Board 25 | |
| 427 | + | determines, but not less than $2,000. 26 | |
| 427 | 428 | ||
| 428 | - | (ii) regardless of whether the decedent died in this State, Delaware, 26 | |
| 429 | - | the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, Virginia, or West Virginia. 27 | |
| 429 | + | (2) The Board shall pay a benefit under this subsection: 27 | |
| 430 | 430 | ||
| 431 | - | (b) (1) The Board shall pay a benefit under this section from the treasury of 28 | |
| 432 | - | the Maryland State [Firemen’s] FIREFIGHTERS Association in the amount that the Board 29 | |
| 433 | - | determines, but not less than $2,000. 30 | |
| 431 | + | (i) to the decedent’s surviving spouse or dependent child; 28 | |
| 434 | 432 | ||
| 435 | - | (2) The Board shall pay a benefit under this subsection: 31 | |
| 433 | + | (ii) if no individual is eligible under item (i) of this paragraph, to the 29 | |
| 434 | + | decedent’s surviving dependent parent; 30 | |
| 436 | 435 | 10 SENATE BILL 164 | |
| 437 | 436 | ||
| 438 | 437 | ||
| 439 | - | (i) to the decedent’s surviving spouse or dependent child; 1 | |
| 438 | + | (iii) if no individual is eligible under item (i) or (ii) of this paragraph, 1 | |
| 439 | + | to each surviving child of the decedent in equal shares; 2 | |
| 440 | 440 | ||
| 441 | - | ( | |
| 442 | - | decedent’s surviving | |
| 441 | + | (iv) if no individual is eligible under item (i), (ii), or (iii) of this 3 | |
| 442 | + | paragraph, to the decedent’s surviving parent; or 4 | |
| 443 | 443 | ||
| 444 | - | (iii) if no individual is eligible under item (i) or (ii) of this paragraph, 4 | |
| 445 | - | to each surviving child of the decedent in equal shares; 5 | |
| 444 | + | (v) if no individual is eligible under item (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) of this 5 | |
| 445 | + | paragraph, to each surviving sister, brother, or grandparent of the decedent in equal 6 | |
| 446 | + | shares. 7 | |
| 446 | 447 | ||
| 447 | - | (iv) if no individual is eligible under item (i), (ii), or (iii) of this 6 | |
| 448 | - | paragraph, to the decedent’s surviving parent; or 7 | |
| 448 | + | (c) (1) If there is a surviving spouse or dependent child: 8 | |
| 449 | 449 | ||
| 450 | - | ||
| 451 | - | ||
| 452 | - | ||
| 450 | + | (i) until the surviving spouse remarries, the surviving spouse is 9 | |
| 451 | + | entitled to receive a pension from the Maryland State [Firemen’s] FIREFIGHTERS 10 | |
| 452 | + | Association; and 11 | |
| 453 | 453 | ||
| 454 | - | (c) (1) If there is a surviving spouse or dependent child: 11 | |
| 454 | + | (ii) until the dependent child becomes an adult, each dependent child 12 | |
| 455 | + | is entitled to receive a pension from the Maryland State [Firemen’s] FIREFIGHTERS 13 | |
| 456 | + | Association. 14 | |
| 455 | 457 | ||
| 456 | - | ( | |
| 457 | - | ||
| 458 | - | ||
| 458 | + | (2) The Board shall pay a benefit under this subsection from the treasury 15 | |
| 459 | + | of the Maryland State [Firemen’s] FIREFIGHTERS Association in the amount, at the 16 | |
| 460 | + | times, and in the installments that the Board determines. 17 | |
| 459 | 461 | ||
| 460 | - | ( | |
| 461 | - | ||
| 462 | - | ||
| 462 | + | (3) The secretary of the Board shall add the name of each beneficiary under 18 | |
| 463 | + | this subsection to the Disabled [Firemen’s] FIREFIGHTER’S and Rescue [Squadmen’s] 19 | |
| 464 | + | SQUAD PERSON’S List. 20 | |
| 463 | 465 | ||
| 464 | - | (2) The Board shall pay a benefit under this subsection from the treasury 18 | |
| 465 | - | of the Maryland State [Firemen’s] FIREFIGHTERS Association in the amount, at the 19 | |
| 466 | - | times, and in the installments that the Board determines. 20 | |
| 466 | + | 8–103. 21 | |
| 467 | 467 | ||
| 468 | - | (3) The secretary of the Board shall add the name of each beneficiary under 21 | |
| 469 | - | this subsection to the Disabled [Firemen’s] FIREFIGHTER’S and Rescue [Squadmen’s] 22 | |
| 470 | - | SQUAD PERSON’S List. 23 | |
| 468 | + | (b) (4) In determining need under this subsection, the county shall consider: 22 | |
| 471 | 469 | ||
| 472 | - | 8–103. 24 | |
| 470 | + | (i) the failure to meet minimum standards established by the county 23 | |
| 471 | + | or the Maryland State [Firemen’s] FIREFIGHTERS Association; 24 | |
| 473 | 472 | ||
| 474 | - | (b) (4) In determining need under this subsection, the county shall consider: 25 | |
| 473 | + | (c) (1) Subject to paragraph (6) of this subsection, each county shall distribute 25 | |
| 474 | + | the money provided under this subtitle on the basis of need to fire, rescue, and ambulance 26 | |
| 475 | + | companies, departments, or stations in the county, including companies, departments, or 27 | |
| 476 | + | stations: 28 | |
| 475 | 477 | ||
| 476 | - | (i) the failure to meet minimum standards established by the county 26 | |
| 477 | - | or the Maryland State [Firemen’s] FIREFIGHTERS Association; 27 | |
| 478 | + | (i) located in municipal corporations; or 29 | |
| 478 | 479 | ||
| 479 | - | (c) (1) Subject to paragraph (6) of this subsection, each county shall distribute 28 | |
| 480 | - | the money provided under this subtitle on the basis of need to fire, rescue, and ambulance 29 | |
| 481 | - | companies, departments, or stations in the county, including companies, departments, or 30 | |
| 482 | - | stations: 31 | |
| 480 | + | (ii) located outside the State if the company, department, or station: 30 | |
| 483 | 481 | ||
| 484 | - | (i) located in municipal corporations; or 32 SENATE BILL 164 11 | |
| 482 | + | 1. has been a member of the Maryland State [Firemen’s] 31 | |
| 483 | + | FIREFIGHTERS Association for at least the past 10 years; and 32 SENATE BILL 164 11 | |
| 485 | 484 | ||
| 486 | 485 | ||
| 487 | 486 | ||
| 488 | - | | |
| 487 | + | 2. has a first due response area in the State. 1 | |
| 489 | 488 | ||
| 490 | - | 1. has been a member of the Maryland State [Firemen’s] 2 | |
| 491 | - | FIREFIGHTERS Association for at least the past 10 years; and 3 | |
| 489 | + | (3) In determining need under this subsection, the county shall consider: 2 | |
| 492 | 490 | ||
| 493 | - | 2. has a first due response area in the State. 4 | |
| 491 | + | (i) the failure to meet minimum standards established by the county 3 | |
| 492 | + | or the Maryland State [Firemen’s] FIREFIGHTERS Association; 4 | |
| 494 | 493 | ||
| 495 | - | ||
| 494 | + | 8–201. 5 | |
| 496 | 495 | ||
| 497 | - | (i) the failure to meet minimum standards established by the county 6 | |
| 498 | - | or the Maryland State [Firemen’s] FIREFIGHTERS Association; 7 | |
| 496 | + | (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 6 | |
| 499 | 497 | ||
| 500 | - | 8–201. 8 | |
| 498 | + | (b) “Association” means the Maryland State [Firemen’s] FIREFIGHTERS 7 | |
| 499 | + | Association. 8 | |
| 501 | 500 | ||
| 502 | - | ||
| 501 | + | Article – Tax – General 9 | |
| 503 | 502 | ||
| 504 | - | (b) “Association” means the Maryland State [Firemen’s] FIREFIGHTERS 10 | |
| 505 | - | Association. 11 | |
| 503 | + | 10–208. 10 | |
| 506 | 504 | ||
| 507 | - | Article – Tax – General 12 | |
| 505 | + | (i–1) (5) (ii) Each fire, rescue, or emergency medical services organization or 11 | |
| 506 | + | auxiliary organization shall: 12 | |
| 508 | 507 | ||
| 509 | - | 10–208. 13 | |
| 508 | + | 3. provide a report that includes the names, Social Security 13 | |
| 509 | + | numbers, and points earned by those members qualifying for the subtraction modification 14 | |
| 510 | + | under this subsection to the Maryland State [Firemen’s] FIREFIGHTERS Association by 15 | |
| 511 | + | May 1 of the following year. 16 | |
| 510 | 512 | ||
| 511 | - | (i–1) (5) (ii) Each fire, rescue, or emergency medical services organization or 14 | |
| 512 | - | auxiliary organization shall: 15 | |
| 513 | + | (7) (ii) On or before October 1 of each year, the Maryland State 17 | |
| 514 | + | [Firemen’s] FIREFIGHTERS Association shall submit to the Department of Public Safety 18 | |
| 515 | + | and Correctional Services and the Office of the Comptroller a report stating the 19 | |
| 516 | + | participation in the point system by the various local subdivisions with the names and 20 | |
| 517 | + | Social Security numbers of individuals who qualified for the subtraction modification under 21 | |
| 518 | + | this subsection for the preceding taxable year. 22 | |
| 513 | 519 | ||
| 514 | - | 3. provide a report that includes the names, Social Security 16 | |
| 515 | - | numbers, and points earned by those members qualifying for the subtraction modification 17 | |
| 516 | - | under this subsection to the Maryland State [Firemen’s] FIREFIGHTERS Association by 18 | |
| 517 | - | May 1 of the following year. 19 | |
| 520 | + | Article – Transportation 23 | |
| 518 | 521 | ||
| 519 | - | (7) (ii) On or before October 1 of each year, the Maryland State 20 | |
| 520 | - | [Firemen’s] FIREFIGHTERS Association shall submit to the Department of Public Safety 21 | |
| 521 | - | and Correctional Services and the Office of the Comptroller a report stating the 22 | |
| 522 | - | participation in the point system by the various local subdivisions with the names and 23 | |
| 523 | - | Social Security numbers of individuals who qualified for the subtraction modification under 24 | |
| 524 | - | this subsection for the preceding taxable year. 25 | |
| 522 | + | 16–102. 24 | |
| 525 | 523 | ||
| 526 | - | Article – Transportation 26 | |
| 524 | + | (b) (2) The Administration shall adopt the regulations required under this 25 | |
| 525 | + | subsection in consultation with: 26 | |
| 527 | 526 | ||
| 528 | - | ||
| 527 | + | (i) The Maryland [Firemen’s] FIREFIGHTERS Association; 27 | |
| 529 | 528 | ||
| 530 | - | (b) (2) The Administration shall adopt the regulations required under this 28 | |
| 531 | - | subsection in consultation with: 29 | |
| 532 | - | 12 SENATE BILL 164 | |
| 529 | + | 21–106. 28 | |
| 530 | + | ||
| 531 | + | (c) (3) (i) The driver of an emergency vehicle may not use flashing lights 29 | |
| 532 | + | or a bell, siren, or exhaust whistle while returning from an emergency call, fire alarm, or 30 12 SENATE BILL 164 | |
| 533 | 533 | ||
| 534 | 534 | ||
| 535 | - | (i) The Maryland [Firemen’s] FIREFIGHTERS Association; 1 | |
| 535 | + | motorcade or escort, except that fire apparatus carrying standing [firemen] 1 | |
| 536 | + | FIREFIGHTERS may use flashing lights that are visible only to the rear. 2 | |
| 536 | 537 | ||
| 537 | - | 21–106. 2 | |
| 538 | + | SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the publisher of the 3 | |
| 539 | + | Annotated Code of Maryland, in consultation with and subject to the approval of the 4 | |
| 540 | + | Department of Legislative Services, shall correct, with no further action required by the 5 | |
| 541 | + | General Assembly, cross–references and terminology rendered incorrect by this Act. The 6 | |
| 542 | + | publisher shall adequately describe any correction made in an editor’s note following the 7 | |
| 543 | + | section affected. 8 | |
| 538 | 544 | ||
| 539 | - | (c) (3) (i) The driver of an emergency vehicle may not use flashing lights 3 | |
| 540 | - | or a bell, siren, or exhaust whistle while returning from an emergency call, fire alarm, or 4 | |
| 541 | - | motorcade or escort, except that fire apparatus carrying standing [firemen] 5 | |
| 542 | - | FIREFIGHTERS may use flashing lights that are visible only to the rear. 6 | |
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| 544 | - | SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the publisher of the 7 | |
| 545 | - | Annotated Code of Maryland, in consultation with and subject to the approval of the 8 | |
| 546 | - | Department of Legislative Services, shall correct, with no further action required by the 9 | |
| 547 | - | General Assembly, cross–references and terminology rendered incorrect by this Act. The 10 | |
| 548 | - | publisher shall adequately describe any correction made in an editor’s note following the 11 | |
| 549 | - | section affected. 12 | |
| 550 | - | ||
| 551 | - | SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 13 | |
| 552 | - | 1, 2025. 14 | |
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| 555 | - | ||
| 556 | - | Approved: | |
| 557 | - | ________________________________________________________________________________ | |
| 558 | - | Governor. | |
| 559 | - | ________________________________________________________________________________ | |
| 560 | - | President of the Senate. | |
| 561 | - | ________________________________________________________________________________ | |
| 562 | - | Speaker of the House of Delegates. | |
| 545 | + | SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 9 | |
| 546 | + | 1, 2025. 10 |