Health - Maryland Behavioral Health and Public Safety Center of Excellence - Establishment
What this bill does
Establishing the Maryland Behavioral Health and Public Safety Center of Excellence within the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services to act as the statewide information repository for behavioral health treatment and diversion programs related to the criminal justice system; requiring the Center to monitor its models, plans, policies, strategies, programs, technical assistance, and training for opportunities to reduce the disparities in the criminalization of racial minorities with certain disorders; etc.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (13)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Barber, Claudia | Claudia Barber, Attorney at Law | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cyphers, Moiralobbyist | Compass Government Relations | Oral |
| FAV | DeMattos, Joseph | Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Peña-Melnyk, Joseline | MGA Delegate Pena-Melnyk | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ciekot, Annlobbyist | Public Policy Partners | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Pena-Melnyk, Delegate Pena-Melnyklegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Escobar, George | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Rutherford, Boydlobbyist | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | frazier, derrell | mental health association of maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Davis, Charlotte | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Pizzo, Mary | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Oral |
| INFO | Gorman, Katherine | Individual | Oral |