Correctional Services - Pregnant Incarcerated Individuals - Substance Abuse Assessment and Treatment
What this bill does
Requiring that a certain pregnant incarcerated individual be screened for substance use disorder at intake using a validated screening tool; requiring that a certain pregnant incarcerated individual be referred immediately to a behavioral health care provider and a reproductive health care provider for certain purposes; requiring a certain correctional unit to ensure that a pregnant incarcerated individual continues to receive certain medication in a certain manner under certain circumstances; etc.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (24)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Spielberger, Joseph | ACLU of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kirschner, Jennifer | Baltimore City Health Dept | Position only |
| FAV | Maiorana, Ruth | MACHO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Krebs, Jan | MD Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives | Position only |
| FAV | WALLERSTEDT, ANNElobbyist | MD CATHOLIC CONFERENCE | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | MDACOG, MDAAP, and MedChi | Oral |
| FAV | Frazee, Brianlobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Altema, Irnandelobbyist | Mental Health Association Of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Phillip, Diana | NARAL ProChoice MD | Position only |
| FAV | Ciekot, Annlobbyist | NCADD, MATOD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Flores, Ricardo | OPD | Position only |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | PPM, MNA, ACNM | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ciekot, Anne | Policy Partners | Position only |
| FAV | Haven, Kimberly | Reproductive Justice Inside | Position only |
| FAV | Shahinian, The Rev. Kathy | The Episcopal Diocese of Md | Position only |
| FAV | alsobrooks, angela | prince george's county executive | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | BLENDY, NICHOLAS | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Fisher, W., Delegate Fisher, W.legislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fisher, Wanika | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Williams, Nicole | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Coble, Annie | Johns Hopkins | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | odunze, adaora | DPSCS | Position only |
| INFO | randolph, dionne | DPSCS | Position only |
| INFO | sessa, rachel | DPSCS | Oral + Written (PDF) |