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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.
HB1357 | Public Health – Women’s Health Care Data – Report
Favorable
HB0352 | Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025 (Eliminating Maryland Itemized Deductions; Section 10-217-220 starting on page 114, line 17)
Unfavorable
HB0579 | Criminal Procedure – U Nonimmigrant Status Petitions
Favorable
HB0686 | Victims and Witnesses – U Nonimmigrant Status – Certification of Victim Helpfulness
Favorable with Amendment
SB0933 | Criminal Law – Causing Ingestion of an Abortion-Inducing Drug – Prohibition (Women’s Freedom From Coercion Act)
Favorable with Amendment
HB1107 | Juvenile Law – Confinement and Restrictive Housing – Limitations
Favorable with Amendment
HB1433 | Juvenile Court – Jurisdiction
Favorable with Amendment
R00A03.04 | Funding for Educational Organizations – Nonpublic Student Textbook Program & Nonpublic School Health and Safety Program
Favorable with Amendment
R00A03.05 | Funding for Educational Organizations – Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today (BOOST)
Favorable
SB0769 | Community Eligibility Provision Expansion Program – Establishment
Favorable with Amendment
SB0889 | Criminal Law – Distribution of Students’ Personal Information – Prohibition
Information only
HB1189 | Baltimore City – Property Tax – Authority to Establish a Subclass and Special Rate for Property No Longer Used for Nonprofit Purposes
Unfavorable
HB0450 | Maryland Transit Administration – Disability Reduced Fare Program – Renewal for Permanently Disabled Individuals
Favorable
HB0678 | Maryland Deaf Culture Digital Library – Funding and Budget Submission
Favorable
HB0190 | Correctional Services – Geriatric and Medical Parole
Favorable
HB0311 | Correctional Services – Medical Parole – Life Imprisonment
Favorable
HB0620 | Primary and Secondary Education – Reportable Offense – Alteration
Unfavorable
HB0862 | Child Care Affordability Commission – Establishment
Favorable
SB0978 | Environmental Permits – Requirements for Public Participation and Impact and Burden Analyses (Cumulative Harms to Environmental Restoration for Improving Shared Health – CHERISH Our Communities Act)
Favorable
HB1070 | Maryland Department of Health – Access to Telephones – Study
Favorable
HB1380 | Health Care Facilities – Hospitals and Freestanding Birthing Centers – Perinatal Care Standards
Information Only
SB0755 | Higher Education – Student Financial Assistance – Students in Informal Kinship Care Relationships
Favorable
SB0780 | Prekindergarten – 3-Year-Olds – Private Providers (Parental Choice for Prekindergarten Act)
Favorable
HB0505 | Empowering New Energy Resources and Green Initiatives Toward a Zero-Emission (ENERGIZE) Maryland Act
Favorable
M00M01.02 (Senate) | Community Services – Developmental Disabilities Administration
Information (reject cuts)
SB0434 | Empowering New Energy Resources and Green Initiatives Toward a Zero-Emission (ENERGIZE) Maryland Act
Favorable
M00M01.02 (House) | Community Services – Developmental Disabilities Administration
Information (reject cuts)
HB0350 – D21A01.02 | Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy -Protecting Against Hate Crimes Grant
Favorable
HB0939 | Maryland Commission for Women – Maryland Collaborative to Advance Implementation of Coverage of Over-the-Counter Birth Control
Unfavorable
SB0511 | Public Senior Higher Education Institutions – Pregnant and Parenting Students – Plan Requirements (Pregnant and Parenting Student Support Act)
Favorable