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HB55 - Maryland Commission on Veterans and Military Families
Andrew C. Pruski, Tiffany T. Alston, Heather Bagnall
Last updated 6 months ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Establishing the Maryland Commission on Veterans and Military Families to study developing and implementing a statewide strategic plan to make Maryland the best state for veterans and military families, including legislative and budgetary recommendations; requiring the Commission to consult with the Office of Military and Federal Affairs and the Maryland Military Installation Council as part of the study process; and requiring the Commission to report its findings to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2024.
STATUS
Passed
HB1019 - Mental Health Law - Petitions for Emergency Evaluation
Tiffany T. Alston, Heather Bagnall, Diana M. Fennell
Last updated 6 months ago
23 Co-Sponsors
Specifying that a petition for emergency evaluation is effective for 5 days after being endorsed by the court; authorizing a court, on a certain motion and for good cause shown, to extend a petition for up to 5 days at a time, but not to exceed a total of 30 days; requiring the court to include the date the petition expires on the petition; and authorizing peace officers to use reasonable and necessary force when executing a petition.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1092 - 9-1-1 Trust Fund - Purposes - Training in Telecommunications Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Jennifer White Holland, Nick Allen, Harry Bhandari
Last updated 5 months ago
33 Co-Sponsors
Altering the purposes of the 9-1-1 Trust Fund to including funding the costs of telecommunications cardiopulmonary resuscitation training.
STATUS
Passed
HJ4 - Aligning With the Blueprint for an Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights (Maryland Safe Artificial Intelligence Act)
Harry Bhandari, Nick Allen
Last updated 8 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Affirming the General Assembly of Maryland's commitment to aligning with President Joseph R. Biden's vision for the safe and responsible use of artificial intelligence, as delineated in the Blueprint for an Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1143 - Emergency Medical Services - Maryland Emergency Department Wait Time Reduction Commission - Establishment
Harry Bhandari, Tiffany T. Alston, Heather Bagnall
Last updated 5 months ago
23 Co-Sponsors
Establishing the Maryland Emergency Department Wait Time Reduction Commission to address factors throughout the health care system that contribute to increased emergency department wait times; authorizing the Commission to request data from certain entities; and requiring the Commission, beginning November 1, 2025, to report annually to the Governor and General Assembly on its activities and findings including updates on the development, impact and, implementation of the recommended programs on emergency department wait times.
STATUS
Passed
HB1053 - State Board of Nursing - Executive Director Qualifications
Anne R Kaiser, Joseline A Pena-Melnyk, Heather Bagnall
Last updated 5 months ago
25 Co-Sponsors
Altering the qualifications for the executive director of the State Board of Nursing.
STATUS
Passed
HB676 - Right to Try Act - Individualized Investigational Treatments
Matt Morgan, Tiffany T. Alston, Lauren Arikan
Last updated 5 months ago
26 Co-Sponsors
Altering certain provisions of law authorizing certain activity by manufacturers of investigational drugs, biological products, or devices under the Right to Try Act to apply to manufacturers of certain individualized investigational treatments; altering the definition of "eligible patient" under the Right to Try Act to include individuals who have life-threatening or severely debilitating illnesses, rather than only individuals who have terminal illnesses; etc.
STATUS
Passed
HB548 - Task Force on Responsible Use of Natural Psychedelic Substances
Pamela Lanman Guzzone, Kris Fair, Terri Hill
Last updated 5 months ago
20 Co-Sponsors
Establishing the Task Force on Responsible Use of Natural Psychedelic Substances to study existing laws, scientific data, and practices related to the use of natural psychedelic substances; requiring the Task Force to make recommendations regarding any changes to State law, policies, and practices needed to create a program that enables broad, equitable, and affordable access to psychedelic substances; and requiring the Task Force to report its findings to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before July 31, 2025.
STATUS
Passed
HB51 - Public Health - Maryland Pediatric Cancer Fund and Commission
Samuel I Rosenberg, Joseline A Pena-Melnyk, Bonnie L Cullison
Last updated 5 months ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Altering the use of the Maryland Pediatric Cancer Fund to require that the Fund be used only for pediatric cancer research instead of only for pediatric cancer research, prevention, and treatment and to allow funds from the Fund to be used for administrative expenses; and establishing the Pediatric Cancer Research Commission to oversee the award of competitive grants from the Fund and to develop criteria and a process for reviewing grant applications.
STATUS
Passed
HB726 - Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Definition of Purchaser and Alteration of Application of Law
Nicholaus R Kipke, Tiffany T. Alston, Heather Bagnall
Last updated 7 months ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Altering the definition of "purchaser" for the purpose of certain provisions of State insurance law governing pharmacy benefits managers to exclude certain nonprofit health maintenance organizations; and repealing certain provisions that restrict applicability of certain provisions of law to pharmacy benefits managers that provide pharmacy benefits management services on behalf of a carrier.
STATUS
Engrossed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Maryland district HD-008
COMMITTEES
Maryland House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Harry Bhandari was born in Nepal and earned a Master's degree in Information Technology. He is currently working as a Programmer Analyst. Bhandari is passionate about public service and providing opportunities for working families. He has volunteered with nonprofit organizations focused on education, healthcare, and community empowerment. If elected, Bhandari will work to improve the local economy, education system, and access to affordable healthcare. He will also advocate for policies supporting justice, equality, and human rights.read less
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