2021 Testimony
The Maryland Catholic Conference has submitted testimony on the following bills to date. Click on the bill number to see the testimony and get a link to the bill on the Maryland General Assembly website. See Senate testimony here.
You also can see testimony by date (most recent is at the top) here.
House Bill Testimony
HB 09 - FAMILY LAW - MANDATORY REPORTER TRAINING
HB 10 - INCOME TAX - SUBTRACTION MODIFICATION - LIVING ORGAN DONORS
HB 15 - GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS
HB 16 - CORRECTIONAL SERVICES – IMMIGRATION DETENTION – PROHIBITION (DIGNITY NOT DETENTION ACT)
HB 18 - LANDLORD AND TENANT - EVICTION ACTION - RIGHT TO COUNSEL
HB 48 - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE – REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS – ENTRY ONTO SCHOOL PROPERTY
HB 51 - ZONING - ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONSIDERATIONS
HB 52 - REAL PROPERTY – ALTERATIONS IN ACTIONS FOR REPOSSESSION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF EVICTION DIVERSION PROGRAM
HB 58 - WORKGROUP ON MINORITY HOMEOWNERSHIP, NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION, AND HOUSEHOLD WEALTH EQUITY
HB 61 - ENVIRONMENT - STATEWIDE GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM - ESTABLISHMENT
HB 71 - JUVENILE SERVICES EDUCATION SYSTEM - ESTABLISHMENT, POWERS, AND DUTIES
HB 74 - INCOME TAX - CREDIT FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADES - PASSIVE HOUSES
HB 88 - EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE / MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM - POLICE OFFICERS
HB 89 - CORRECTIONAL SERVICES - DIMINUTION CREDITS - EDUCATION
HB 97 - DEPT. OF HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – OFFICE OF DIGITAL INCLUSION – ESTABLISHED (DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY ACT OF 2021)
HB 98 - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION OUTREACH & COLLEGE ACCESS PILOT PROGRAM - ALTERATIONS (MD COLLEGE ACCESS ACT)
HB 101 - HUMAN SERVICES – SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM – HEAT AND EAT PROGRAM
HB 102 - CORRECTIONAL SERVICES – INMATES – LABOR, JOB TRAINING, & EDUCATIONAL COURSES
HB 138 - EDUCATION – SEXUAL ABUSE AND ASSAULT AWARENESS AND PREVENTION PROGRAM – HUMAN AND SEX TRAFFICKING
HB 139 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS - USE OF FORCE
HB 143 - MARYLAND CHILD TAX CREDIT
HB 169 - JUVENILE LAW – INFORMAL ADJUSTMENT
HB 176 - EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT – INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT QUALIFYING CHILDREN – CALCULATION AND REFUNDABILITY
HB 189 - MOBILE LAUNDRY FOR THE HOMELESS PILOT PROGRAM
HB 205 - PUBLIC SCHOOLS - PROVISION OF MENSTRUAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS - REQUIREMENT
HB 209 - PUBLIC HEALTH - MARYLAND SUICIDE FATALITY REVIEW COMMITTEE
HB 235 - CORRECTIONAL SERVICES – PREGNANT INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS – SUBSTANCE ABUSE ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT
HB 242 - FAMILY LAW - EMANCIPATION OF A MINOR AND AUTHORIZATION TO MARRY
HB 258 - STATE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM - REPORTING
HB 282 - CENTENARIANS TAX CREDIT
HB 304 - STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT – PARTICIPATION IN FEDERAL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT
HB 321 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS - CHANGING FACILITIES - REQUIREMENTS
HB 332 - RENEWABLE ENERGY PORTFOLIO STANDARD - ELIGIBLE SOURCES
HB 338 - BUSINESS REGULATION - INNKEEPERS - RECORDS & HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS TRAINING
HB 347 - CRIMINAL LAW - EXPLOITATION OF VULNERABLE ADULT OR ELDERLY INDIVIDUAL - UNDUE INFLUENCE
HB 359 - MARYLAND LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM – STUDENT DATA – PREGNANT AND PARENTING STUDENTS
HB 368 - TASK FORCE ON ORAL HEALTH IN MARYLAND
HB 373 - EDUCATION – CHILD ABUSE & SEXUAL MISCONDUCT PREVENTION – HIRING EMERGENT EMPLOYEES
HB 375 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT – FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE INSURANCE PROGRAM – ESTABLISHMENT (TIME TO CARE ACT OF 2021)
HB 401 - PUBLIC SCHOOLS – PREGNANT AND PARENTING STUDENTS – POLICIES AND REPORTS
HB 409 - JUVENILES CONVICTED AS ADULTS – SENTENCING – LIMITATIONS AND REDUCTION (JUVENILE RESTORATION ACT)
HB 421 - INCOME TAX DISTRIBUTION – TAX CLINICS FOR LOW–INCOME MARYLANDERS
HB 423 - ELECTION LAW – VOTING SYSTEMS – ACCESSIBILITY FOR VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES
HB 426 - CORRECTIONAL SERVICES – GERIATRIC PAROLE
HB 439 - INSTITUTE FOR INNOVATION AND IMPLEMENTATION – PREGNANT, EXPECTING, AND PARENTING STUDENTS – DATA COLLECTION AND REPORT
HB 448 - STATE GOVERNMENT – LEGAL AND EMPLOYEE HOLIDAY – JUNETEENTH NATIONAL FREEDOM DAY
HB 466 - HIGHER EDUCATION - STUDENT IDENTIFICATION CARDS - REQUIRED INFORMATION
HB 503 - ENVIRONMENT -OFFICE ON CLIMATE CHANGE –ESTABLISHMENT
HB 508 - COVID-19 CLAIIM - CIVIL IMMUNITY
HB 521 - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE – REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS – ENTRY ONTO SCHOOL PROPERTY (PREDATOR–FREE SCHOOLS ACT)
HB 588/SB 491 (FY 2022 Budget)
- R00A03.04 - FUNDING FOR EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AID TO NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS - NONPUBLIC STUDENT TEXTBOOK PROGRAM
- R00A03.05 - FUNDING FOR EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS – BROADENING OPTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TODAY (BOOST)
- D21A01.02 - GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF CRIME PREVENTION, YOUTH AND VICTIM SERVICES LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANTS: PROTECTING AGAINST HATE CRIMES
- RA07.02(B) – NONPUBLIC SCHOOL SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS - FY 2022
- RA07.02 (E) - SEN. JAMES E. “ED” DEGRANGE NONPUBLIC AGING SCHOOLS PROGRAM – FY 2022
HB 605 - VETERANS - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES - MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID
HB 608 - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - CHILD CARE PROVIDER SUPPORT GRANT PROGRAM (THE CHILD CARE PROVIDER SUPPORT ACT)
HB 636 - SCHOOL BUILDINGS - DRINKING WATER OUTLETS - ELEVATED LEVEL OF LEAD
HB 638 - PUBLIC SAFETY - UNTRACEABLE AND UNDETECTABLE FIREARMS
HB 711 - INCOME TAX – SUBTRACTION MODIFICATION – DONATIONS TO DIAPER BANKS AND OTHER CHARITABLE ENTITIES
HB 729 - LANDLORD AND TENANT - EVICTION ACTIONS - FILING SURCHARGE AND PROHIBITED LEASE PROVISIONS
HB 744 - COURTS – COUNSEL APPEARANCE FEES – DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
HB 750 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL - RIGHT TO COUNSEL IN IMMIGRATION PROCEEDINGS COORDINATOR
HB 757 - PUBLIC SCHOOLS - PROVISION OF MENSTRUAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS - REQUIREMENT
HB 786 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EASING ACCESS TO FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
HB 831 - MARYLAND FOOD SYSTEM RESILIENCY COUNCIL
HB 834 - PUBLIC HEALTH - FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING FOR ABORTIONS - PROHIBITION AND EXCEPTIONS
HB 846 - PUBLIC HEALTH – ABORTIONS – PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS OF DOWN SYNDROME (DOWN SYNDROME DIGNITY ACT)
HB 851 - CORRECTIONS - RESTRICTIVE HOUSING - SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS
HB 854 - MARYLAND LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CENTER - INCLUSION OF OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT DATA
HB 872 - SHEILA E. HIXSON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM FOR SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS – ESTABLISHMENT
HB 875 - ELECTRICITY – RENEWABLE ENERGY PORTFOLIO STANDARD – QUALIFYING BIOMASS
HB 891 - HIGHER EDUCATION – HUNGER-FREE CAMPUS GRANT PROGRAM – ESTABLISHED
HB 903 - TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE MARYLAND PUBLIC GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM
HB 917 - CORRECTIONS – RESTRICTIVE HOUSING – PROHIBITION
HB 944 - GROWING FAMILY CHILD CARE OPPORTUNITIES PILOT PROGRAM – ESTABLISHED
HB 947 - MARYLAND TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION – DISABLED REDUCED FARE PROGRAM FOR OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAM PATIENTS – MODIFICATIONS
HB 1009 - MORTGAGE SERVICERS - REQUIREMENTS AND PROHIBITIONS DURING AND AFTER A STATE OF EMERGENCY AND CATASTROPHIC HEALTH EMERGENCY (FORECLOSURE RELIEF ACT OF 2021)
HB 1012 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT – REINSTATEMENT OF EMPLOYMENT – EMPLOYEES AT BALTIMORE–WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL THURGOOD MARSHALL AIRPORT (BWI–THURGOOD MARSHALL WORKERS’ RIGHT TO REINSTATEMENT ACT)
HB 1056 - NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS - ADEQUATE HEALTH SERVICES - ELIGIBILITY FOR REIMBURSEMENT
HB 1084 - CATASTROPHIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES - IMMUNITY FROM CIVIL IMMUNITY
HB 1109 - HEALTH - ABORTION – ULTRASOUND AND WAITING PERIOD
HB 1112 - PUBLIC HEALTH - MATERNAL AND CHILD MORTALITY - REVIEW AND PERINATAL HOSPICE SERVICES
HB 1113 - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION - EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNT PROGRAM – ESTABLISHED
HB 1161 - INCOME TAX - SUBTRACTION MODIFICATION - SCHOOL SUPPLIES
HB 1167 - MARYLAND NONDISCRIMINATION IN HEALTH CARE COVERAGE ACT
HB 1175 - PROPERTY TAX CREDIT FOR DISABLED VETERANS – ESTABLISHED
HB 1187 - JUVENILE LAW - JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM
HB 1198 - PUBLIC HEALTH – ABORTION – DRUG–INDUCED ABORTIONS
HB 1204 - EQUITY IN TRANSPORTATION SECTOR – GUIDELINES AND ANALYSES (TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ANALYSES AND ASSURANCES ACT OF 2021)
HB 1207 - ENVIRONMENT - COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE & SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES - REFORM
HB 1233 - CORRECTIONAL SERVICES - INMATES - INTAKE AND RELEASE REQUIREMENTS (REENTRY SUCCESS ACT OF 2021)
HB 1245 - GUARANTEED ACCESS GRANT AND NEXT GENERATION SCHOLARS OF MARYLAND – ALTERATIONS
HB1261 - WILLS, POWERS OF ATTORNEY, AND ADVANCE DIRECTIVES – ELECTRONIC EXECUTION
HB 1300 - 529 COLLEGE INVESTMENT PLANS - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION EXPENSES
HB 1310 - CLEAN ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY - INVESTMENT IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES
HB 1312 - COVID-19 EVICTION AND HOUSING RELIEF ACT OF 2021
Senate Bill Testimony
Support (or Support with Amendment)
SB 18 - INCOME TAX – SUBTRACTION MODIFICATION - SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR HOME INSTRUCTION & VIRTUAL LEARNING PROGRAMS
SB 26 - STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION - STATE HIGHWAYS AND INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS - LITTER COLLECTION AND MOWING
SB 48 - INCOME TAX - SUBTRACTION MODIFICATION - LIVING ORGAN DONORS
SB 61 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS - CHANGING FACILITIES – REQUIREMENTS
SB 65 - ELECTRICITY – RENEWABLE ENERGY PORTFOLIO STANDARD – QUALIFYING BIOMASS
SB 66 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – OFFICE OF DIGITAL INCLUSION – ESTABLISHED (DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY ACT OF 2021)
SB 74 - EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS/MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM - POLICE OFFICERS
SB 85 - CREATING GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS
SB 86 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS - CORRECTIONAL EDUC. COUNCIL - CHANGES TO MANDATORY EDUCATION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
SB 88 - STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT – PARTICIPATION IN FEDERAL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT
SB 100 - TASK FORCE ON ORAL HEALTH IN MARYLAND
SB 109 - SEC. OF STATE - ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM - MERGER OF PROGRAMS AND EXPANDED PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY
SB 117 - WORKGROUP ON MINORITY HOMEOWNERSHIP, NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION, AND HOUSEHOLD WEALTH EQUITY
SB 121 - ZONING - ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONSIDERATIONS
SB 142 - LEGAL HOLIDAY – MARYLAND EMANCIPATION DAY – ESTABLISHMENT
SB 145 - FAMILY LAW - PREVENTING OR INTERFERING WITH REPORT OF SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT - STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
SB 154 - LANDLORD AND TENANT - EVICTION ACTION - RIGHT TO COUNSEL
SB 155 - HIGHER EDUCATION - TUITION EXEMPTION FOR FOSTER CARE RECIPIENTS AND HOMELESS YOUTH - ALTERATIONS AND REPORTS
SB 164 - VETERANS - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES - MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID
SB 166 - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE – POLICE OFFICERS – DUTY TO REPORT MISCONDUCT
SB 168 - PUBLIC HEALTH – MARYLAND SUICIDE FATALITY REVIEW COMMITTEE
SB 173 - FAMILY LAW - EMANCIPATION OF A MINOR AND AUTHORIZATION TO MARRY
SB 194 - CORRECTIONAL SERVICES – INMATES – LABOR, JOB TRAINING, AND EDUCATIONAL COURSES
SB 198 - INCOME TAX - CREDIT FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADES - PASSIVE HOUSES
SB 210 - COVID-19 CLAIM - CIVIL IMMUNITY
SB 211 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT - FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE INSURANCE PROGRAM - ESTABLISHMENT (TIME TO CARE ACT OF 2021)
SB 218 - MARYLAND CHILD TAX CREDIT and SB 218 - CROSSOVER
SB 232 - CIVIL CASES - SURCHARGES
SB 271 - ELECTION LAW – VOTING SYSTEMS – ACCESSIBILITY FOR VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES
SB 287 - INCOME TAX - SUBTRACTION MODIFICATION FOR CENTENARIANS
SB 317 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL - RIGHT TO COUNSEL IN IMMIGRATION PROCEEDINGS COORDINATOR
SB 365 - NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - FOOD DESERT PROJECTS - BUSINESS RETENTION
SB 397 - CORRECTIONAL SERVICES - DIMINUTION CREDITS – EDUCATION
SB 399 - MARYLAND TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION – DISABLED REDUCED FARE PROGRAM FOR OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAM PATIENTS – MODIFICATIONS
SB 403 - PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION - INCARCERATED AND FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS - ACADEMIC AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
SB 405 - HIGHER EDUCATION - STUDENT IDENTIFICATION CARDS - REQUIRED INFORMATION
SB 413 - MARYLAND LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FUNDING – ABANDONED PROPERTY
SB 423 - PUBLIC HEALTH - FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING FOR ABORTIONS - PROHIBITION AND EXCEPTIONS
SB 427 - PUBLIC SCHOOLS - PROVISION OF MENSTRUAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS - REQUIREMENT
SB 437 - MARYLAND LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM – STUDENT DATA – PREGNANT AND PARENTING STUDENTS
SB 438 - PUBLIC SCHOOLS – PREGNANT AND PARENTING STUDENTS – POLICIES AND REPORTS
SB 454 - REAL PROPERTY – ALTERATIONS IN ACTIONS FOR REPOSSESSION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF EVICTION DIVERSION PROGRAM
SB 470 - INSTITUTE FOR INNOVATION AND IMPLEMENTATION – PREGNANT, EXPECTING, AND PARENTING STUDENTS – DATA COLLECTION AND REPORT
SB 478 - CORRECTIONAL SERVICES – IMMIGRATION DETENTION – PROHIBITION (DIGNITY NOT DETENTION ACT)
SB 480 - INCOME TAX DISTRIBUTION – TAX CLINICS FOR LOW–INCOME MARYLANDERS
SB 494 - JUVENILES CONVICTED AS ADULTS – SENTENCING – LIMITATIONS AND REDUCTION (JUVENILE RESTORATION ACT)
SB 496 - RECOVERY FOR THE ECONOMY, LIVELIHOODS, INDUSTRIES, ENTREPRENEURS, & FAMILIES (RELIEF) ACT
SB 497 - JUVENILE SERVICES EDUCATION SYSTEM - ESTABLISHMENT, POWERS, AND DUTIES
SB 515 - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE – REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS – ENTRY ONTO SCHOOL PROPERTY
SB 518 - ENVIRONMENT – OFFICE ON CLIMATE CHANGE – ESTABLISHMENT
SB 530 - LANDLORD AND TENANT - EVICTION ACTIONS - FILING SURCHARGE AND PROHIBITED LEASE PROVISIONS
SB 531 - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE – IMPOSITION
SB 543 - INSURANCE - HEALTH CARE SHARING MINISTRIES – EXEMPTION
SB 546 - SCHOOL BUILDINGS - DRINKING WATER OUTLETS - ELEVATED LEVEL OF LEAD
SB 550 - SHEILA E. HIXSON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM FOR SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS – ESTABLISHMENT
SB 588 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS - CREDITABILITY OF WITNESSES AND MISCONDUCT DATABASE (MARYLAND POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2021)
SB 592 - STATE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM - REPORTING
SB 601 - PUBLIC SAFETY – REQUIRED DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
SB 624 - PUBLIC SAFETY - UNTRACEABLE AND UNDETECTABLE FIREARMS
SB 626 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS - USE OF FORCE
SB 668 - GOOD JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES ACT OF 2021
SB 674 - ENVIRONMENT - COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES - REFORM
SB 711 - GROWING FAMILY CHILD CARE OPPORTUNITIES PILOT PROGRAM – ESTABLISHED
SB 723 - MARYLAND FOOD SYSTEM RESILIENCY COUNCIL
SB 724 - MORTGAGE SERVICERS - REQUIREMENTS AND PROHIBITIONS DURING AND AFTER A STATE OF EMERGENCY AND CATASTROPHIC HEALTH EMERGENCY (FORECLOSURE RELIEF ACT OF 2021)
SB 767 - HIGHER EDUCATION – HUNGER-FREE CAMPUS GRANT PROGRAM – ESTABLISHED
SB 777 - PUBLIC HEALTH - MARYLAND PRENATAL AND INFANT CARE GRANT PROGRAM FUND
SB 820 - WILLS, POWERS OF ATTORNEY, AND ADVANCE DIRECTIVES – ELECTRONIC EXECUTION
SB 827 - NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS - ADEQUATE HEALTH SERVICES - ELIGIBILITY FOR REIMBURSEMENT
SB 853 - JUVENILE LAW - JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM
SB 876 - BUSINESS REGULATION - INNKEEPERS - RECORDS AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS TRAINING
SB 890 - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - CHILD CARE PROVIDER SUPPORT GRANT PROGRAM (THE CHILD CARE PROVIDER SUPPORT ACT)
SB 891 - PUBLIC HEALTH - MATERNAL AND CHILD MORTALITY - REVIEW AND PERINATAL HOSPICE SERVICES
SB 904 - SALES AND USE TAX – TAX–FREE PERIODS – UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE TEXTBOOKS