Criminal Law - Abuse or Neglect of a Vulnerable Adult - Causing Severe Emotional Distress
What this bill does
Prohibiting a certain person from causing abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult that causes severe emotional distress to the vulnerable adult; and altering the definition of 'abuse' of a vulnerable adult by adding deceptive or misleading statements made with a malicious intent toward the vulnerable adult, destruction or harm to an animal owned by a vulnerable adult, and the malicious distribution, display, or transmission of information about the vulnerable adult on social media without permission.
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 (20)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bresnahan, Tammy | AARP MD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DeMattos, Jr., Josephlobbyist | Health Facilities Association of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wallerstedt, Annelobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Crespo, Virginialobbyist | Md Retired School Personnel Assoc | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cariazzo, Carol | Mid Atlantic P.A.N.D.A. Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | SYDNOR, CHARLES | SENATOR | Position only |
| FAV | Patashnick, Gavin | State's Attorney Office Harford Co. | Position only |
| FAV | Weglein, Elizabeth | UNITED SENIORS OF MD | Position only |
| FAV | Cruttenden, Danielle | VULNERABLE ADULT TASK FORCE | Position only |
| FAV | Conner, Charleslobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Elder Law, MSBA | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rosenberg, Adam | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator West, Senator Westlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Sydnor, Charles | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | The Arc, MACS | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | cassidy, karen | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | cassidy, karen | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Frey, Leslie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Pitcher, Bill | Maryland Psychological Association | Oral |
| FWA | Davis, DaMichael | Individual | Written (PDF) |