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Public Health - Maryland Suicide Fatality Review Committee (Suicide Mortality Review and Prevention Act of 2020)

Sponsor: Senator EckardtCommittee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Maryland Suicide Fatality Review Committee to identify and address the factors contributing to suicide deaths and facilitate system changes in the State to prevent suicide deaths; requiring the Committee to meet at least quarterly each year, report at least annually to the Governor and the General Assembly on certain matters, perform certain annual studies, and disseminate certain findings and recommendations to policymakers, health care providers, health care facilities, and the public; etc.

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Testimony (6)

MGA witness list
FAV 5FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVGuibao, PatricklobbyistAmerican LegionOral + Written (PDF)
FAVAltema, IrnandelobbyistMHAMDWritten (PDF)
FAVKasemeyer, PamMedChiPosition only
FAVSenator Eckardt, Senator EckardtlegislatorIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVWilcox, HollyIndividualPosition only
FWATompsett, TommyMaryland Psychiatric SocietyWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVGuibao, PatrickAmerican LegionRegistered for: Fleet Reserve Association
FAVAltema, IrnandeMHAMDRegistered for: Maryland Independent College and University Association