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Correctional Services - Pregnant Incarcerated Individuals - Substance Abuse Assessment and Treatment

Sponsor: Chris West (District 42)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

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.

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Testimony (25)

MGA witness list
FAV 20FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsINFO 3Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVSpielberger, JoeACLU of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVElliott, RobynlobbyistACNM, MNA, PPMWritten (PDF)
FAVByrne, JuliaBaltimore CountyWritten (PDF)
FAVBrocato, BarbaralobbyistCMDSOral + Written (PDF)
FAVYoung, Bernard "Jack"City of BaltimoreWritten (PDF)
FAVGuy, JamesCommissioners of St. Mary's CountyWritten (PDF)
FAVMaiorana, RuthMD Assn of County Health OfficersWritten (PDF)
FAVWallerstedt, AnnelobbyistMaryland Catholic ConferenceWritten (PDF)
FAVKasemeyer, PamMedChi, and MDACOGOral
FAVAltema, IrnandelobbyistMental Health Association of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVCiekot, AnnlobbyistNCADD, MATOD, MDDCSAMWritten (PDF)
FAVphilip, diananaral pro choice marylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVChristensen, TriciaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVElliot, RobynIndividualPosition only
FAVHanson, NicoleIndividualOral
FAVHaven, KimberlyIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSenator West, Senator WestlegislatorIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVShattuck, DanIndividualPosition only
FAVSiri, MichellelobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSpinali, JessicaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWARock, MelissaAdvocates for Children & YouthOral + Written (PDF)
FWACoble, AnnieJohns HopkinsWritten (PDF)
INFOBaucom, SharonDPSCSPosition only
INFORandolph, DionneDPSCSPosition only
INFOSessa, RachelDPSCSOral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVElliott, RobynACNM, MNA, PPMRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition
FAVBrocato, BarbaraCMDSRegistered for: Acorn Health; American Physical Therapy Association Maryland - APTA MD; Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates, P.C.; Associates in Radiation Medicine; League for People with Disabilities, The; Maryland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
FAVWallerstedt, AnneMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Food Bank
FAVAltema, IrnandeMental Health Association of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Independent College and University Association
FAVCiekot, AnnNCADD, MATOD, MDDCSAMRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; B'More Clubhouse; Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate; Bard College; CareForth; Children's Advocacy Institute
FAVSiri, MichelleRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.