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Testimony
The Maryland General Assembly meets from January to April. Written testimony submitted by the Maryland Catholic Conference is posted here after a hearing.
HB1015 | Developmental Disabilities Administration – Services – Eligibility for Recently Relocated Individuals (Ralph’s Act)
Favorable
HB1106 | Maryland Commission on Women’s Health Advancement – Establishment
Favorable
SB0599 | On-Farm Organics and Wasted Food Reduction and Diversion Grant Programs – Established
Favorable
SB0611 | Maryland Department of Health – Study on Maryland Medical Assistance Program Reimbursement of Hospice Room and Board Services
Favorable
SB0686 | PFAS Chemicals – Product Phase Outs and Registration Requirements
Favorable
HB0612 | Correctional Education and Workforce Skills Training Programs – State Correctional Ombudsman and Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Training Program for Incarcerated Individuals
Favorable
HB0676 | Maryland Financial Empowerment Center Network Pilot Program – Establishment
Favorable
HB0722 | Child Sexual Abuse Claims – Doctrine of Charitable Immunity – Abrogation
Unfavorable
HB0745 | Income Tax – Senior Tax Credit – Refundability
Favorable
HB0746 | Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance – Collaborative Care Model – Cost Sharing Prohibition
Favorable
HB0891 | Correctional Services – Incarcerated Individuals – Menstrual Hygiene
Favorable
SB0485 | Public Health – Women’s Health Care Data – Report
Favorable
SB0537 | Youth Delinquency Prevention Fund – Establishment
Favorable
Budget: HB 350 – D21A01.02 (Senate hearing) | Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth and Victim Services – Local Law Enforcement Grants: Protecting Against Hate Crimes at Houses of Worship
Favorable
HB0570 | Foster Care – Adjacent County Applicants and Reporting Requirements
Favorable
HB0505 | Public and Nonpublic Schools – Student School Transfers – Academic Records Documentation
Unfavorable
HB0534 | Nonpublic Schools – Transcripts – Prohibition on Punitive Measures Related to Student Debt
Unfavorable
HB0742 | Growing Family Child Care Opportunities Program – Funding
Favorable
SB0428 | Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance – Collaborative Care Model – Cost Sharing Prohibition
Favorable
SB0461 | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – Heat and Eat Program – Eligibility
Favorable
SB0468 | Income Tax – Local Child Tax Credit – Authorization
Favorable
SB0473 | Public Utilities – For-Hire Drivers and Transportation Network Operators – Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Training and Liability
Favorable
SB0503 | Growing Family Child Care Opportunities Program – Funding
Favorable
SB0604 | Adoption, Foster Care, and Public Services – Prohibition Against Discrimination
Unfavorable
Budget: HB 350 – D21A01.02 (House hearing) | Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth and Victim Services – Local Law Enforcement Grants: Protecting Against Hate Crimes at Houses of Worship
Favorable
HB0647 | Power Plant Research Program – Study on Nuclear Energy
Favorable
HB0704 | Community Eligibility Provision Expansion Program – Establishment
Favorable with Amendment
HB0750 | Criminal Law – Interference With Access to or Egress From a Religious Facility – Prohibition
Favorable
HB0759 | Criminal Procedure – Motion to Reduce Duration of Sentence – Repeal of Sentencing Date Limitation
Favorable
HB0885 | Criminal Law – Causing Ingestion of an Abortion-Inducing Drug – Prohibition (Women’s Freedom From Coercion Act)
Favorable