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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.
SB0070 | Adult Education – High School Diploma Pathways – GED Option Pilot Program and MDiplomaWorks Pathway
Favorable
SB0113 | Human Services – Department of Aging and Commission on Aging (The Longevity Ready Maryland Act)
Favorable
SB0187 | Correctional Services – Comprehensive Rehabilitative Prerelease Services – Female Incarcerated Individuals
Favorable
SB0205 | Health Insurance – Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders – Codification of Federal Requirements
Favorable
SB0227 | Motor Vehicles – Parking – Disabled Veteran Special Registration Plates
Favorable
SB0162 | Criminal Procedure – Motion to Reduce Duration of Sentence – Repeal of Sentencing Date Limitation
Favorable
HB0006 | Public Institutions of Higher Education – Pregnant and Parenting Students – Plan and Reporting
Favorable
SB0019 | Maryland Commission on Women’s Health Advancement – Establishment
Favorable
SB0021 | Natural Resources – State Parks – Maryland Golden Age Pass
Favorable
SB0138 | Criminal Procedure – Sentencing – Domestic Violence as a Mitigating Factor (Providing Alternatives Through Healing for Justice-Involved Individuals (PATH) Act)
Favorable
SB0008 | Criminal Law – Identity Fraud – Artificial Intelligence and Deepfake Representation
Information
SB0245 | Public Safety – Immigration Enforcement Agreements – Prohibition
Favorable
SB0009 | Sales and Use Tax – Tax-Free Day – Veterans’ Day
Favorable
SB0151 | Income Tax – Credit for Individuals Residing With and Caring for Elderly Parents
Favorable
SB0177 | Criminal Law – Interference With Access to or Egress From a Religious Facility – Prohibition
Favorable with Amendment
SB0674 | Maryland Commission for Women – Maryland Collaborative to Advance Implementation of Coverage of Over-the-Counter Birth Control
Unfavorable
HB0763 | Education – Sexual Abuse and Assault Awareness and Prevention Program – Human and Sex Trafficking
Favorable
SB0856 | Mold – Landlord Requirements and Regulations (Maryland Tenant Mold Protection Act)
Favorable
SB0223 | Department of Aging – Senior Call-Check and Social Connections Program
Favorable
SB0295 | Income Tax – Income Tax Reconciliation Program – Established (Maryland Fair Taxation for Justice-Involved Individuals Act)
Favorable
SB0663 | Earned Income Tax Credit – Notice of Eligibility – Alteration In the House
Favorable
SB0007 | Department of Transportation – Human Trafficking Awareness, Training, and Response (See Someone, Save Someone Act)
Favorable
HB0184 | Nonpublic Schools – Transcripts – Prohibition on Punitive Measures Related to Student Debt
Unfavorable
SB0213 | Health – Maternal and Child Health Population Health Improvement Fund – Use
Favorable
SB0359 | Therapeutic Child Care Grant Program – Funding – Alterations
Favorable
SB0378 | State Library Agency – Family Literacy Pilot Program – Establishment
Favorable
SB0156 | Workgroup on Universal Newborn Nurse Home Visiting Services – Establishment
Favorable
SB0157 | Maryland Disability Service Animal Program – Established
Favorable
SB0085 | Braille Flag Memorial Act of 2025
Favorable
SB0182 | Maryland Veterans Service Animal Program – Eligibility – Family Members of Veterans
Favorable