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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.
SB 0817 | Public Safety – Missing Persons With Cognitive Impairment – Purple Alert Program
Favorable
HB 0118 | Correctional Services – Geriatric and Medical Parole
Favorable
HB 0185 | Correctional Services – Medical Parole – Life Imprisonment
Favorable
HB 0191 | Correctional Services – Pregnancy and Postpartum Support (Prevention of Forced Infant Separation Act)
Favorable
HB 0351 | Senator James E. “Ed” DeGrange Nonpublic Aging Schools Program – D25E03.02(D) Capital Budget
Favorable
HB 1426 | Education – Blueprint for Maryland’s Future – Alterations
Favorable with amendment
SB 0360 | Protecting Against Hate Crimes Grants for Placed of Worship – D21A01.02 State Budget
Favorable
SB 0882 | Growing Family Child Care Opportunities Pilot Program – Permanent Establishment
Favorable
HB 0228 | Natural Resources – Maryland State Parks – Funds and Plan Alterations
Favorable
HB 0845 | Income Tax – Individual Income Tax Credit Eligibility Awareness Campaign
Favorable
HB 0855 | Juvenile Law – Restrictive Housing – Limitations
Favorable
SB 0483 | Maryland Community Investment Corporation – Establishment (Housing and Community Development Financing Act of 2024)
Favorable
SB 0601 | Minors Convicted as Adults – Sentencing – Transfer to Juvenile Court
Favorable
SB 0636 | Juvenile Law – Commission to Study the Ability of the Department of Juvenile Services to Provide Effective Social Services to Juvenile Offenders
Favorable
SB 1087 | Maryland Artificial Intelligence Advisory and Oversight Commission
Favorable
SB 0719 | Criminal Law – Crimes Against Minors – Sensitive Locations
Favorable
SB 0722 | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – Seniors – State Supplement
Favorable
HB 0350 | Protecting Against Hate Crimes Grants for Placed of Worship – State Budget (D21A01.02)
Favorable
HB 0602 | Employment Discrimination – Sexual Orientation
Information only
HB 0686 | Youth Sports Programs – Venue-Specific Emergency Action Plans – Requirements
Unfavorable
HB 0794 | Regulated Firearms – Maryland Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearm Process
Favorable
HB 0841 | Environment – Plastic Bottle Waste Reduction – Water Bottle Filling Stations and Reporting
Favorable
HB 1139 | Growing Family Child Care Opportunities Pilot Program – Permanent Establishment
Favorable
HB 1164 | Nonpublic Schools – Transcripts – Prohibition on Punitive Measures Related to Student Debt
Unfavorable
SB 0705 | Health Insurance – Qualified Resident Enrollment Program (Access to Care Act)
Favorable
HB 0599 | Maryland Community Investment Corporation – Establishment (Housing and Community Development Financing Act of 2024)
Favorable
HB 0718 | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – Seniors – Minimum Benefit
Favorable
HB 0791 | Operating Budget – Funding – Scholarships for Nonpublic School Students
Favorable
HB 0862 | Property Tax Exemption – Disabled Veterans – Service Connected Disability
Favorable
HB 0963 | Criminal Law – Sexual Solicitation of a Minor, Human Trafficking, and Drug Distribution – Sensitive Locations
Favorable