HB 33

Criminal Law - Abuse or Neglect of a Vulnerable Adult - Causing Severe Emotional Distress

Sponsor: Michele Guyton (District 42B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 34 (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting a certain person from intentionally and maliciously inflicting severe emotional distress on a vulnerable adult; and applying a penalty of imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.

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Testimony (20)

MGA witness list

FAV 7FavorableFWA 12Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Davis, Duane	Baltimore BLOC	Oral
FAV	Conner, Chuck	Baltimore County Executive Office	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rosenberg, Adam	Lifebridge Health	Written (PDF)
FAV	Downey, Ann Marie	MD Retired School Personnel Assoc	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wallerstedt, Annelobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Caiazzo, Carol	Prevent Abuse & Neglect thru Dental Awareness	Written (PDF)
FAV	Weglein, Elizabeth	United Seniors of Maryland	Position only
UNF	Frey, Leslie	MoCo intergovermental relations	Written (PDF)
FWA	Meyerson, Ted	AARP Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Guyton, Michele	MD General Assembly	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Sallitto, Elena	MD State Bar Assoc. Elder Law & Disability Rights	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Kallins, Lauren	Maryland Association of Community Services	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Peters, Sarahlobbyist	Maryland Psychological Association	Oral
FWA	Pitcher, Bill	Maryland Psychological Association	Oral
FWA	Patashnick, Gavin	Office of the State's Attorney for Harford Co.	Position only
FWA	Kolp, Ande	The Arc Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Davis, Michael	Vulnerable Adult Exploitation Task Force	Written (PDF)
FWA	patachnick, gavin	md state's attys	Oral
FWA	Delegate Guyton, Delegate Guytonlegislator	Individual	Oral
FWA	Zylberman, Sandra	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AARP MarylandFWA 1

Baltimore BLOCFAV 1

Baltimore County Executive OfficeFAV 1

Lifebridge HealthFAV 1

Maryland Association of Community ServicesFWA 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1

Maryland Psychological AssociationFWA 2

MD General AssemblyFWA 1

MD Retired School Personnel AssocFAV 1

MD State Bar Assoc. Elder Law & Disability RightsFWA 1

md state's attysFWA 1

MoCo intergovermental relationsUNF 1

Office of the State's Attorney for Harford Co.FWA 1

Prevent Abuse & Neglect thru Dental AwarenessFAV 1

The Arc MarylandFWA 1

United Seniors of MarylandFAV 1

Vulnerable Adult Exploitation Task ForceFWA 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVWallerstedt, AnneMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Food Bank

FWAPeters, SarahMaryland Psychological AssociationRegistered for: Action Now Initiative, LLC; Alibaba; Ameresco; American Diabetes Association; Apartment & Office Building Association; Barwood Taxi Service…