Maryland HB 733/SB 566
Summary: This bill would require health care facilities to permit visitation by domestic partners and relatives of domestic partners and would also permit partners to make medical decision for an incapacitated partner.
Status: Hearings were held on HB 733 in the House of Delegates on March 4, 2008. SB 566 passed the Senate by a 30-17 vote on March 18, 2008. On April 4, 2008, the bill passed the House of Delegates by an 89-45 vote.
Full Text: Read the full text of this bill.
Rating: Support
Action: Maryland residents should use HRC’s Online Action Center to contact their state senator and representative to ask him or her to support this bill.
Last Updated: Thursday, April 24, 2008