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Public Safety - Law Enforcement Diversion Programs

Sponsor: Eric Ebersole (District 44A)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Public SafetyStatus: First Reading Judicial Proceedings (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing the establishment of certain law enforcement diversion programs subject to certain restrictions; authorizing certain individuals to participate in certain programs; authorizing certain providers to provide case management including certain approaches; requiring certain planning for the implementation of certain programs; requiring the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services to submit a report on the number of law enforcement encounters resulting in a behavioral health services referral; etc.

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Testimony (11)

MGA witness list
FAV 8FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVConner, CharleslobbyistBaltimore CountyWritten (PDF)
FAVGardner, RebeccaMAJRWritten (PDF)
FAVGardner, RebeccaMAJRPosition only
FAVRose, JimMAJRPosition only
FAVCiekot, AnnlobbyistPublic Policy PartnersPosition only
FAVMcCauley, JoshuaWasington County Sheriff's OfficePosition only
FAVciekot, annlobbyisthch, ncaddWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Ebersole, Delegate EbersolelegislatorIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFkroll, stevenmsaaOral
INFOlowe, lisaFACE Addiction MarylandOral
INFObaranauskas, anthonygoccpWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVConner, CharlesBaltimore CountyRegistered for: Trustees of the Walters Art Gallery, Inc.; Center for Hope, Inc.; American Association of Nurse Practitioners; Chesapeake Utilities Corporation; Diageo; Maryland Family Network
FAVCiekot, AnnPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; B'More Clubhouse; Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate; Bard College; CareForth; Children's Advocacy Institute
FAVciekot, annhch, ncaddRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; B'More Clubhouse; Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate; Bard College; CareForth; Children's Advocacy Institute