Local Health Departments and Community Action Agencies – Feminine Hygiene Products
Sponsor: Heather Bagnall (District 33C)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 2/23 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring local health departments and community action agencies to make available to certain women feminine hygiene products in an amount sufficient to meet the needs of the woman obtaining the feminine hygiene products; and prohibiting local health departments and community action agencies from requiring payment for certain feminine hygiene products.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Philip, Diana | NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Elliott, Richard DeShay | Prince George's County Young Democrats | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bagnall, Heather | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Caucus, MD Latino | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chitalia, Suhani | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Bagnall, Delegate Bagnalllegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Haven, Kimberly | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Khan, Saara | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Sheahan, Molly | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bennardi, Maryland Department of Health /Office of Governmen | Maryland Dept. of Health | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Martin , Angela | Maryland Community Action Partnership | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Percy, Davionlobbyist | Percy Public Affairs | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
INFOPercy, DavionPercy Public AffairsRegistered for: Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc.; City of Seat Pleasant; Maryland Community Action Partnership; Prince George's County Chamber of Commerce; Retail Energy Supply Association, The; Luminis Health…