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SB394 Senate Bill
Passed
2026-02-26

Public Health - Expedited Partner Therapy - Bacterial Vaginosis

Adding bacterial vaginosis to the list of diagnoses for which certain health care practitioners may prescribe, dispense, or otherwise provide antibiotic therapy to a sexual partner of a diagnosed patient without making a personal physical assessment of the sexual partner; and adding licensed certified midwives to the list of health care practitioners who may prescribe, dispense, or otherwise provide antibiotic therapy to a sexual partner of a diagnosed patient without making a certain assessment of the sexual partner.

Bill Details

State

Maryland

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

Senate

Official Source

mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation...

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Sponsors

Dawn Gile (Sen - D)

Action History

2026-04-01 H Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
2026-04-01 H Favorable Report by Health
2026-03-17 H Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-02-27 H Referred Health
2026-02-26 S Third Reading Passed (44-0)
2026-02-24 S Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-02-24 S Favorable with Amendments {773728/1 Adopted
2026-02-23 S Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
2026-02-02 S Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-01-28 S First Reading Finance

Votes

2026-02-26 Third Reading Passed Yea: 44 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-01-28 S Finance
2026-02-27 H Health

Amendments

2026-02-24 Favorable with Amendments 773728/1 Adopted Adopted

Bill Text Versions

2026-01-28 Introduced
2026-02-24 Engrossed

Subjects

Public Health Health Occupations Drugs Health Medical Conditions Medical Treatments Sexual Matters Midwives

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