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SB 199 Maryland Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Criminal Procedure - Sexual Assault Exam and Treatment Reimbursement

SB 199 changes which state agency pays for sexual assault exams and medical treatment for victims in Maryland. It transfers responsibility from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board to the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy for reimbursing physicians, healthcare providers, and hospitals. The bill ensures victims receive these services without charge and protects their privacy by prohibiting providers from including offense details or victim photos in reimbursement requests. Healthcare providers must verify services to the new agency instead of the old board, while victims retain the right to decline sharing personal information for payment without affecting their care. The law takes effect June 1, 2025.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEnsures victims receive sexual assault care without cost and protects privacy via reimbursement reforms, aligning with victim-centered criminal justice reform.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnsures free sexual assault medical treatment access with privacy protections, improving patient access to healthcare services without financial barriers.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Sep 29, 2024 Signed Apr 8, 2025
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First - Criminal Procedure - Sexual Assault Exam and Treatment Reimbursement → Third - Criminal Procedure - Sexual Assault Exam and Treatment Reimbursement · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill was amended to reflect its progression through the legislative process, changing from a pre-filed draft to an adopted version with favorable committee report. The substantive policy content regarding sexual assault exam reimbursement remains unchanged, but the bill now includes official approval signatures and updated procedural markers indicating it has been adopted by the Senate.
TECHNICAL

Added procedural markers including 'Committee Report: Favorable', 'Senate action: Adopted', and 'Read second time: January 24, 2025' to reflect legislative progress.

Changed bill title from 'A BILL ENTITLED' to 'CHAPTER ______' to indicate final legislative form.

Added signature lines for Governor, President of the Senate, and Speaker of the House of Delegates to indicate final approval.

Reorganized line numbering and formatting to reflect final bill structure rather than draft version.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 26, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 16, 2025

How they voted

44–0
Passed
Total votes 44
Jan 26, 2025
D Democratic31
31 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican13
13 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Apr 8, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 90
executive
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned Passed
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Judiciary
lower
Mar 16, 2025
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (131-0-8)
house of delegates
Jan 31, 2025
Committee
Referred Judiciary
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
upper
Jan 26, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (44-0)
senate
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
upper
Sep 29, 2024
Introduced
Pre-filed
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.