SB394
Senate Bill
Passed
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
LegiScan
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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