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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.
HB1254 | Community Eligibility Provision Expansion Program – Establishment
Favorable
HB1265 | Juveniles – Arrests for Reportable Offenses
Information
HB1019 | Human Relations – Protection of the Free Exercise of Religion
Favorable
HB1049 | Behavioral Health Crisis Response Grant Program – Funding
Favorable
HB1198 | Correctional Services – Comprehensive Rehabilitative Prerelease Services – Female Incarcerated Individuals (The Monica Cooper Prerelease Act)
Favorable
HB1434 | Food Deserts Workgroup – Establishment
Favorable
SB0430 | Land Use – Regional Housing Infrastructure Gap (Housing for Jobs Act)
Favorable
SB0748 | Public Health – Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias – Information on Prevalence and Treatment
Favorable
SB0790 | Maryland Department of Health – Workgroup to Implement Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment Requirements
Favorable
SB0828 | Immigration Enforcement – Sensitive Locations – Guidelines and Policies (Protecting Sensitive Locations Act)
Favorable
D25E03.02 (D) – Senate | Senator James E. “Ed” DeGrange Nonpublic Aging Schools Program
Favorable
HB0503 | Land Use – Regional Housing Infrastructure Gap (Housing for Jobs Act)
Favorable
HB 350 – D21A01.02 | Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth and Victim Services – Local Law Enforcement Grants: Protecting Against Hate Crimes at Houses of Worship
Favorable
D25E03.02 (D) – House | Senator James E. “Ed” DeGrange Nonpublic Aging Schools Program
Favorable
HB1121 | Child Care Scholarship Program – Youth Transitioning From Foster Placement to Successful Adulthood Pilot Program – Establishment
Favorable
HB1328 | End-of-Life Option Act (The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings and the Honorable Shane E. Pendergrass Act)
Unfavorable
HB1374 | Prekindergarten – 3-Year-Olds – Private Providers (Parental Choice for Prekindergarten Act)
Favorable
R00A03.04 (Senate) | Funding for Educational Organizations – Aid to Nonpublic Schools – Nonpublic Student Textbook Program
Favorable with Amendment
R00A03.05 (Senate) | Funding for Educational Organizations – Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today (BOOST)
Favorable
HB1004 | Public Health – Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias – Information on Prevalence and Treatment
Favorable
SB0519 | Prostate Cancer Care Access Grant Program and Fund – Establishment
Favorable
HB1257 | Landlord and Tenant – Residential Leases – Fee Disclosures Favorable
Favorable
SB0321 | Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025 (Eliminating Maryland Itemized Deductions; Section 10-217-220 starting on page 114, line 17)
Unfavorable
HB1006 | Immigration Enforcement – Sensitive Locations – Guidelines and Policies (Protecting Sensitive Locations Act)
Favorable
HB1222 | Public Safety – Immigration Enforcement (Maryland Values Act)
Favorable with Amendment
HB1431 | State and Local Agencies – Enforcement of Federal Immigration Law – Restrictions on Access to Information (Maryland Data Privacy Act)
Favorable
HB0108 | Public Health – Abortion (Heartbeat Bill)
Favorable
HB0373 | Health – Abortion Data – Submission to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Favorable
HB0930 | Public Health Abortion Grant Program – Establishment
Unfavorable
HB1271 | Health – Abortion – Ultrasound and Wait Time
Favorable