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HB3645 - 104th General Assembly
EMS-OPIOID OVERDOSE REPORTS
Last Action
House Sponsors
Rep. Matt Hanson - Michael J. Kelly - Nicolle Grasse, Martin J. Moylan, Dave Vella and Kelly M. Cassidy
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Laura Fine)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. In provisions concerning opioid overdose reporting, provides that overdose information reported by a covered vehicle service provider shall not be used in an opioid use-related criminal investigation, prosecution, welfare checks, or warrant checks of the individual who was treated by the covered vehicle service provider personnel for experiencing the suspected or actual overdose. Provides that any misuse of the information reported by a covered vehicle service provider shall result in, but is not limited to, the Department of Transportation reporting misuse to the Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Overdose Detection Mapping Application or similar technology platform. Permits the Department of Health to adopt rules to set forth standards under which misuse of access may be reported to the Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Overdose Detection Map or similar platform based on misuse or misconduct by a covered vehicle service provider or other individual or entity at the discretion of the Department. Provides that no data that allows for or creates a risk of identification of an individual or individuals experiencing a suspected or actual overdose treated by the covered vehicle service provider personnel shall be submitted to the Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Overdose Detection Mapping Application or Similar technology platform. Provides that covered vehicle service provider personnel may report overdose surveillance through an identified technology platform for the use of overdose surveillance under exceptions to HIPAA and the reported data shall only be used to support public safety and public health efforts. Sets forth additional provisions concerning requirements for the Department concerning opioid overdose reporting.
House Floor Amendment No. 1
Makes changes to defined terms. Provides that, upon receipt of a patient care report that documents an overdose, the Department of Public Health (rather than a covered vehicle service provider) shall report the information from a patient care report to the specified organizations. Makes other changes.
House Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Makes changes to defined terms. Provides that, upon receipt of a patient care report that documents an overdose, the Department of Public Health (rather than a covered vehicle service provider) shall report the information from a patient care report to the specified organizations. In provisions concerning opioid overdose reporting, provides that overdose information reported by a covered vehicle service provider shall not be used in an opioid use-related criminal investigation, prosecution, welfare checks, or warrant checks of the individual who was treated by the covered vehicle service provider personnel for experiencing the suspected or actual overdose. Provides that any misuse of the information reported by a covered vehicle service provider shall result in, but is not limited to, the Department of Transportation reporting misuse to the Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Overdose Detection Mapping Application or a similar technology platform. Establishes rulemaking authority for the Department concerning standards under which misuse of access may be reported. Prohibits the submission of data that allows for or creates a risk of identification of an individual or individuals experiencing a suspected or actual overdose treated by the covered vehicle service provider personnel. Permits covered vehicle service provider personnel to report overdose surveillance through an identified technology platform for the use of overdose surveillance, as provided. Sets forth additional provisions concerning opioid overdose reporting requirements for the Department.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/07/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Kelly |
| 2/18/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 2/18/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/06/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan |
| 3/06/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella |
| 3/11/2025 | House | Assigned to Public Health Committee |
| 3/19/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 009-000-000 |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/04/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Kelly |
| 4/04/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/04/2025 | House | Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Matt Hanson |
| 4/04/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly |
| 4/07/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Health Committee |
| 4/08/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; 008-000-000 |
| 4/08/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Matt Hanson |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Motion to Reconsider Vote - Prevails 115-000-000 |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/10/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Matt Hanson |
| 4/10/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/10/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/10/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 |
| 4/23/2025 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/23/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 4/23/2025 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine |
| 4/23/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/23/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 4/29/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Behavioral and Mental Health |
| 5/07/2025 | Senate | Do Pass Behavioral and Mental Health; 005-000-000 |
| 5/07/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025 |
| 5/08/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 5/08/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025 |
| 5/20/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** |
| 5/22/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 |
| 5/22/2025 | House | Passed Both Houses |
| 6/20/2025 | House | Sent to the Governor |