Criminal Law - Felony Second-Degree Assault - Emergency Medical Care Workers
Sponsor: Barrie S. Ciliberti (District 4)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 3/02 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a person from intentionally causing physical injury to another if the person knows or has reason to know that the other is a worker who is providing emergency and related services in a certain department at a certain hospital or certain freestanding medical facility; and establishing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of the felony of assault in the second degree and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Zaleski, Mary | Emergency Nurses Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delbridge, Theodore | Maryland Institute for EMS Systems (MIEMSS) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tenney, Lisa | Maryland State Council Emergency Nurses Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Townsend, Pegeen A.lobbyist | MedStar Health | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Ciliberti, Delegate Cilibertilegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Martin, Rhya | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Roche, Julie | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Roche, Julie | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Yost, E.V. | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Najera, Deanna | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Witten, Jenniferlobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVElliott, RobynRegistered 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…
FAVKauffman, DannaRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; American Association of Dental Boards c/o Commission on Dental Competency Assessments; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Behavioral Health System Baltimore; City of Rockville; Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland…