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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.
HB 1304 | Maryland Department of Health and Department of Human Services – Earned Income Tax Credit – Distribution of Information
Favorable
HB 1394 | Education – Provision of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and Safe Schools Maryland Telephone Numbers
Favorable
HB 1397 | Human Relations – Discrimination – Protected Characteristics
Information only
SB 0947 | Abortion Care Access Grant Program and Fund – Establishment
Unfavorable
SB 0975 | Public Safety – Reproductive Health Care Clinic Security Grant Program – Establishment (Protecting Reproductive Health Care Clinics Act)
Unfavorable
SB 1085 | Corrections – Segregated Housing – Limitations
Favorable
HB 0543 | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – Seniors – State Supplement
Favorable
HB 0704 | Primary and Secondary Education – Education Savings Account Program – Established
Favorable
HB 0815 | Economic Development – Maryland Financial Empowerment Center Network Pilot Program – Establishment
Favorable
HB 0822 | Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Employed Individuals With Disabilities
Favorable
HB 0842 | Environmental Justice – Investment in Infrastructure Construction Projects
Favorable
HB 1040 | Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Limited Behavioral Health Services
Favorable
HB 1051 | Maternal Health – Assessments, Referrals, and Reporting (Maryland Maternal Health Act of 2024)
Favorable
HB 0883 | Department of Information Technology – Evaluation of Emerging Technologies (Maryland Artificial Intelligence in Governmental Services Act)
Favorable
HB 0981 | Maryland Department of Disabilities – Individuals With Limited English Proficiency – Access to Public Services
Favorable
HB 1168 | Human Remains – Alkaline Hydrolysis and Natural Organic Reduction (Green Death Care Options Act)
Unfavorable
HB 1271 | Information Technology – Artificial Intelligence – Policies and Procedures (Artificial Intelligence Governance Act of 2024)
Favorable
SB 0642 | Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program
Favorable
SB 1028 | Human Remains – Alkaline Hydrolysis and Natural Organic Reduction (Green Death Care Options Act)
Unfavorable
SB 1036 | Task Force on the Creation of a Division of Returning Citizens and Expanded Reentry Services – Establishment
Favorable
SB 0360 | Nonpublic Student Textbook Program – R00A03.04 State Budget
Favorable
SB 0360 | BOOST Scholarship Program – R00A03.05 State Budget
Favorable
SB 0918 | Retail Choice Customer Education and Protection Fund – Purposes and Uses
Favorable
HB 1121 | Public Health – Opioids and Opioid Overdose Reversal Drugs – Information
Favorable
HB 1153 | Environment – Water Pollution Control – Protecting State Waters From PFAS Pollution (Protecting State Waters From PFAS Pollution Act)
Favorable
HB 1171 | Nonprescription Drugs and Devices – Provision by Registered Nurses and Sale of Contraceptives Through Automatic Devices
Unfavorable
SB 0482 | Governor’s Office for Children – Engaging Neighborhoods, Organizations, Unions, Governments, and Households (ENOUGH) Grant Program (ENOUGH Act of 2024)
Favorable
SB 1084 | State Government – Commission for the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing
Favorable
HB 0350 | Nonpublic Student Textbook Program – R00A03.04 State Budget
Favorable
HB 0350 | BOOST Scholarship Program – R00A03.05 State Budget
Favorable