Family Law - Removal of Child From Home - Meetings
Sponsor: Lauren Arikan (District 7B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Family LawStatus: Hearing 2/18 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Specifying that, at any meeting of a local department of social services during which the removal of a child from the child's home is discussed, certain information is required to be redacted and is prohibited from being referenced; requiring the local department to keep minutes of certain meetings; etc.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Smith, Michelle | MSBA FJLSC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arikan , Lauren | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bartholomew, Julianne | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Arikan, Delegate Arikanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Trivedi, Shanta | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Faulkner, Rachael | Public Policy Partners | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Franklin, Stephanie | The Franklin Law Group, P.C. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Graziano, Laurenlobbyist | Department of Human Services | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
INFOGraziano, LaurenDepartment of Human ServicesRegistered for: Maryland Multi-Housing Association; Medical Mutual Liability Insurance Society of Maryland