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SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1984.

May 29, 1984
The Honorable Melvin A. Steinberg
President of the Senate
State House
Annapolis, Maryland 21404

Dear Mr. President:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland
Constitution, I have today vetoed Senate Bill 322.

This bill provides that the Department of Health and Mental
Hygiene pay certain emergency medical treatment charges for
children who are alleged victims of abuse or neglect.

House Bill 547, which was passed by the General Assembly and
signed by me on May 29, 1984, accomplishes the same purpose.
Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign Senate Bill 322.

Sincerely,
Harry Hughes
Governor

Senate Bill No. 322

AN ACT concerning

Child Abuse and Neglect - Medical Care - Costs

FOR the purpose of providing that the local health department
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene pay certain
emergency medical treatment charges for children who are
alleged victims of abuse or neglect in a certain manner;
requiring that the parent or guardian of a child given
certain emergency medical treatment secure certain medical
benefit payments; defining terms; clarifying language;
providing that the Governor shall provide certain funds in
the annual State budget; and generally relating to the
emergency medical treatment charges for certain children.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Family Law
Section 5-709 and 5-910