State Highway Administration - Electronic Signs Along Highways - Suicide Prevention
Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher (District 18)Committee: FinanceSubject: Transportation - HighwaysStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 585 (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the State Highway Administration to post information on suicide prevention, including a hotline number, on electronic signs along any highway within a 5-mile radius of a high suicide risk zone, as identified by the Administration; and authorizing the Administration to adopt certain regulations.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 14Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | ALTEMA, IRNANDElobbyist | MHAMD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Alsobrooks, Angela | Prince George's County Executive | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Alton, Alleen | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Alton, Erin | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Amodio, Jillian | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Beckerman, Jessica | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Benda, Melissa | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hall, Amber | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Kotraba, Rebecca | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Orcutt-Vrable, Barbara | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pula, Sara | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Waldstreicher, Senator Waldstreicherlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Waldstreicher, Senator Waldstreicherlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Veader, Amanda | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
MHAMDFAV 1