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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.
HB0398 | Abundant Affordable Clean Energy – Procurement and Development (AACE Act)
Favorable
HB0441 | Minors Convicted as Adults – Sentencing – Transfer to Juvenile Court
Favorable
HB0603 | Earned Income Tax Credit – Notice of Eligibility – Alteration
Favorable
HB0634 | Income Tax – Income Tax Reconciliation Program – Established (Maryland Fair Taxation for Justice-Involved Individuals Act)
Favorable
HB0415 | State Library Agency – Family Literacy Pilot Program – Establishment
Favorable
SB0066 | Election Law – Polling Place Procedures – Voting by Elderly Voters and Voters With Disabilities (Accessible and Expedited Voting Act of Maryland)
Favorable
SB0358 | Maryland Deaf Culture Digital Library – Funding and Budget Submission
Favorable
SB0414 | Income Tax Credit – Parent of Stillborn Child
Favorable
HB0005 | Criminal Law – Child Pornography – Artificial Intelligence Software
Favorable
HB0380 | Criminal Law – Prohibition on Sale of Contraceptives and Contraceptive Devices by Vending Machine in School – Repeal
Unfavorable
HB0390 | Affordable Housing Payment In Lieu of Taxes Expansion Act
Favorable
SB0328 | Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance – Annual Behavioral Health Wellness Visits – Coverage and Reimbursement
Favorable
SB0389 | Minors Convicted as Adults – Sentencing – Transfer to Juvenile Court
Favorable
SB0422 | Juvenile Court – Jurisdiction
Favorable with Amendment
HB0383 | Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance – Coverage for Orthoses (So Every Body Can Move Act)
Favorable
SB0287 | Criminal Law – Interference With Access to or Egress From a Religious Facility – Prohibition
Favorable with Amendment
HB0381 | Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance – Required Coverage for Aesthetic Services and Restorative Care for Victims of Domestic Violence (Healing Our Scars Act)
Favorable
HB0185 | Therapeutic Child Care Grant Program – Funding – Alterations
Favorable
HB0334 | Universal Newborn Nurse Home Visiting Services – Program Establishment and Insurance Coverage
Favorable
HB0384 | Maryland Disability Service Animal Program – Established
Favorable
SB0156 | Universal Newborn Nurse Home Visiting Services – Program Establishment and Insurance Coverage
Favorable
SB0208 | Human Services – Maryland Assistive Technology Program – Establishment
Favorable
SB0327 | Affordable Housing Payment In Lieu of Taxes Expansion Act
Favorable
HB0157 | Education – Safe Schools Fund – Grant Allocations
Favorable with Amendment
SB0181 | Correctional Services – Geriatric and Medical Parole
Favorable
HB0001 | Department of Transportation – Human Trafficking Awareness, Training, and Response (See Someone, Save Someone Act)
Favorable
HB0158 | Department of Aging – Social Connections Program – Establishment
Favorable
HB0270 | Data Center Impact Analysis and Report
Favorable
SB0007 | Department of Transportation – Human Trafficking Awareness, Training, and Response (See Someone, Save Someone Act)
Favorable
SB0223 | Department of Aging – Social Connections Program – Establishment
Favorable