Maryland · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 356: Public Health - Repeal of Prohibition on Transfer of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (Carlton R. Smith Act)
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 356 is a bill introduced in the Maryland Senate on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Public Health - Repeal of Prohibition on Transfer of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (Carlton R. Smith Act). Primary sponsor: Sara Love (Democratic), Jeff Waldstreicher (Democratic), Will Smith (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 20, 2025): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 652.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Love | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Jeff Waldstreicher | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Will Smith | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Approved by the Governor - Chapter 652
- Returned Passed
- Third Reading Passed
- Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
- Favorable Report by Judiciary
- Referred Judiciary
- Third Reading Passed
- Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- Favorable with Amendments {
- Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
- Hearing 1/29 at 11:00 a.m.
- First Reading Judicial Proceedings