|
Bill Number, Title & Sponsor |
Synopsis |
Committee & Status (updated weekly) |
HCH Position & Testimony |
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Medical Treatment - Youth Rosenberg & Hubbard Kelley |
The
amendments to this bill would allow youth who are living separate from their
parent/guardian and providing self-support to consent to medical treatment
(the same as adults). This would allow
unaccompanied youth experiencing homelessness to seek medical treatment for
chronic and acute health conditions such as asthma, the flu or a sprained
ankle. It would also extend liability
protections (for lack of parental consent) to the clinicians who treat them. |
House Health & Government Operations – Heard 1/31 Senate Finance – Heard 1/26 2/16: Passed Senate (47-0) NB: A workgroup
was convened by the sponsors and amendments will be introduced, which HCH
supports. |
Support
with Amendments |
|
Criminal Procedure – Probation Before
Judgment – Subsequent CDS Crime |
This
bill allows courts to impose probation before judgment in cases where an
individual is charged with a second or subsequent drug offense. As a condition of probation before
judgment, HB 96 requires graduation from drug court. |
House Judiciary – Hearing 2/7 2/23: Favorable Report
with Amendments |
Support |
|
Human Relations – Housing Discrimination –
Source of Income Lafferty, et al. Raskin, et al. |
This
bill prohibits landlords from discriminating against a potential tenant based
upon the applicant’s legal source
of income. This includes income from any lawful profession or occupation;
government or private assistance, grant, loan or rental assistance program,
and other housing subsidies; any gift, inheritance, pension, annuity,
alimony, or child support; and any sale of property. |
House Environmental Matters – 2/9 Senate Judicial Proceedings – 2/15 |
Support |
|
Criminal Procedure – Victim’s Compensation – Temporary Lodging for Domestic Violence Victims Brochin, et al. |
This
bill creates a fund to help cover the monetary cost of escaping domestic
violence. This fund would provide
assistance to victims of domestic violence for costs associated with up to 14
days of temporary lodging as they seek to avoid further injury. |
Senate Judicial Proceedings – 2/8 |
Support |
|
Election Law – Polling Places – Proof of
Identity Kipke, et al. *NB: While similar, they are not identical
crossfiled bills. |
These bills requires a voter to present proof of identity –
e.g., a government-issued photo ID, a voter identification card, certified
birth certificate or document of naturalization, utility bill, credit card
statement, or property tax statement – at the polling place before being
permitted to vote. If the voter is
unable to provide the required identification, they can vote with a
provisional ballot. |
House Ways and Means – 2/15 Senate Education, Health and Environmental Affairs – 2/16 |
Oppose |
|
Family Investment Program – Eligibility –
Drug Testing Kipke, et al. |
This bill requires individuals applying for temporary cash
assistance to submit to drug testing.
In the event of a positive drug test, temporary cash assistance
benefits will be suspended until completion of a drug abuse treatment program
– or for 90 days of repeat negative drug tests. |
House Appropriations – 2/21* Senate Finance – 2/16 2/22: Unfavorable Report *NB:
HB 560 was withdrawn prior to the hearing. |
Oppose |
|
Public Benefits – Requirement of Proof of
Lawful Presence O’Donnell |
This
bill requires that all adults provide proof of lawful presence in the |
House Appropriations – 2/21 |
Oppose |
|
of 2012 Cullision, et al. Pinsky, et al. |
This
bill would ensure access to comprehensive health services for all Marylanders
through a single-payer financing mechanism.
Health care would continue to be delivered by private health
practitioners, and Marylanders would retain – or gain – the capacity to
choose and access any provider in the Maryland Health System. |
Senate Finance – 2/22 |
Support |
|
Criminal Records – Shielding – Nonviolent
Convictions Waldstreicher, et
al. Jones-Rodwell and
Frosh |
The bill automatically “shields” from public search or view a nonviolent
criminal record three years after the person satisfies the complete terms of
the sentence in the case of a misdemeanor and five years in the case of a
felony. The bill allows the record to
remain fully accessible to law enforcement and prospective employer required
by law to conduct criminal background searches. |
House Judiciary – 3/1 Senate Judicial Proceedings – 3/1 |
Support |
|
State
Personnel – Applicants for Employment – Criminal History Records Checks Proctor, et al. Pugh, et al. |
The bill removes from certain State employment applications an inquiry
into an applicant’s criminal history. The state would still have authority to
a background check after an applicant is selected for interview – allowing job
seekers to prove their qualifications
and be considered for employment rather than be automatically disqualified at
the beginning of the
application process. The bill would not require private employers to remove
the question from their
applications. |
House Appropriations – TBD Senate Finance – TBD |
Support Testimony
Forthcoming |
|
Courts - Service of Process - Increase in
Sheriff's Fees - Distribution to Rental Allowance Program Fund Brochin, et al. |
The bill creates a
dedicated revenue source for the state’s Rental Allowance Program (RAP) by
increasing by $10 certain sheriff’s fees.
RAP provides grants to local governments for rental subsidies to low income
households which are homeless, are in danger of becoming homeless, or have an
emergency housing need. Eligible households have incomes at or below 30% of
the statewide or area median income, whichever is higher (generally under
$20,000/year). |
Senate Judicial Proceedings – 2/15 |
Support |