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HB 311

EnactedCrossfile SB 101
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Courts - Court Dog and Child Witness Program - Established

Sponsor: Delegate MaloneCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Courts and Court Personnel - StatewideStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 161 (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Court Dog and Child Witness Program to provide a facility dog or therapy dog to a child witness in any circuit court proceeding or other related court process, meeting, or interview; providing participation in the Program by a circuit court is voluntary; requiring participating courts to adhere to the procedures adopted by the Administrative Office of the Courts; requiring the Administrative Office of the Courts to develop a plan to implement the Program and ensure the details are publicly available; etc.

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Testimony (10)

MGA witness list
FAV 10Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVLombardi, JoycelobbyistBaltimore Child Abuse CenterWritten (PDF)
FAVReed, NicoleBaltimore Child Abuse CenterOral
FAVMyers, WendyCRICKET CenterPosition only
FAVPatashnick, GavinHarford County SAO/MSAAOral + Written (PDF)
FAVJORDAN, LISAElobbyistMCASAPosition only
FAVHANSELL, SUSANMD CHILDRENS ALLIANCEOral
FAVJones, TylerMD JudiciaryWritten (PDF)
FAVHansell, SusanMaryland Childrens AllianceWritten (PDF)
FAVJordan, LisaelobbyistMaryland Coalition Against Sexual AssaultOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDelegate Malone, Delegate MalonelegislatorIndividualPosition only

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVLombardi, JoyceBaltimore Child Abuse CenterRegistered for: Center for Hope
FAVJORDAN, LISAEMCASARegistered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FAVJordan, LisaeMaryland Coalition Against Sexual AssaultRegistered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault