HB1602

Counties - No-Cost Preventive Cancer Screenings for Volunteer and Retired Volunteer Firefighters

Chamber Passed·4/11/26

Maryland HB1602 mandates counties to offer no-cost preventive cancer screenings for volunteer firefighters.

Maryland HB1602 requires counties to provide no-cost preventive cancer screenings for volunteer firefighters, in line with the latest guidelines from the International Association of Fire Fighters. Counties can fulfill this requirement by either offering an annual examination that includes these screenings or by applying for a grant under Title 13 of the Health – General Article to cover the costs. Volunteer fire companies must maintain an updated list of their firefighters and provide this list to the respective county annually or upon request.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 127–0 · Apr 11
Current
Rules Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed

127 Yea

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0 Nay

5 Not Voting

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9 Absent

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History

Apr 13

Senate

Referred Rules

Apr 11

House

Third Reading Passed (127-0)

Apr 10

House

Favorable with Amendments Report by Health