HB 84

Education – Crimes on School Grounds – Application

Sponsor: Sheila Ruth (District 44B)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Specifying that provisions of law prohibiting and penalizing disruptive and threatening behavior on the grounds of, in the classes of, or in the home of an employee of an institution of elementary, secondary, or higher education do not apply to students who commit offenses at the institution they attend, students on exclusionary discipline who commit offenses at the institution they attend, or students who commit offenses at another institution while attending a sporting event or other extracurricular program.

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Testimony (26)

MGA witness list

FAV 22FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Blau, Samantha	Baltimore Action Legal Team	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lloyd, Rianna	Jews United for Justice	Written (PDF)
FAV	Fraser-Hidalgo, David	Latino Caucus	Written (PDF)
FAV	Sunderman, Gail	League of Women Voters Maryland (LWVMD)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Barnes, Darryllobbyist	Legislative Black Caucus	Written (PDF)
FAV	Woolums, Johnlobbyist	Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bogdan, Henrylobbyist	Maryland Nonprofits	Position only
FAV	Hall, Michele	Maryland Office of the Public Defender	Written (PDF)
FAV	Koravos, JoAnne	Montgomery County Women's Democratic Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rege, Renuka	Public Justice Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ichile-Mckenzie, Ongisa	Southern Marylanders for Racial Equality	Written (PDF)
FAV	Quinn, Kelly	The Choice Program at UMBC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Reeder, Julie	Youth As Resources	Written (PDF)
FAV	Pinard, Michael	Youth, Education and Justice Clinic, University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law	Written (PDF)
FAV	Brocato, Barbaralobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ceruolo, Rich	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Ruth, Delegate Ruthlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Fraser-Hidalgo, David	Individual	Position only
FAV	Kolp, Ande	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ruth, S	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tiffin, Scottlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Reichert-Price, Sarah	Allegany County Republican Women's Club	Written (PDF)
UNF	mcavoy, vince	Individual	Position only
FWA	Lamb, Laurenlobbyist	Maryland State Education Association	Written (PDF)
INFO	Ortiz, Jeanettelobbyist	AACPS	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AACPSINFO 1

Allegany County Republican Women's ClubUNF 1

Baltimore Action Legal TeamFAV 1

Jews United for JusticeFAV 1

Latino CaucusFAV 1

League of Women Voters Maryland (LWVMD)FAV 1

Legislative Black CaucusFAV 1

Maryland Assn. of Boards of EducationFAV 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1

Maryland Office of the Public DefenderFAV 1

Maryland State Education AssociationFWA 1

Montgomery County Women's Democratic ClubFAV 1

Public Justice CenterFAV 1

Southern Marylanders for Racial EqualityFAV 1

The Choice Program at UMBCFAV 1

Youth As ResourcesFAV 1

Youth, Education and Justice Clinic, University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of LawFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVBarnes, DarrylLegislative Black CaucusRegistered for: Prince George's County Council; Apex Petroleum Corporation

FAVWoolums, JohnMaryland Assn. of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education

FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits

FAVBrocato, BarbaraRegistered for: Acorn Health; American Physical Therapy Association Maryland - APTA MD; Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates, P.C.; Associates in Radiation Medicine; League for People with Disabilities, The; Maryland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics…

FAVTiffin, ScottRegistered for: Maryland School Counselor Association

FWALamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association

INFOOrtiz, JeanetteAACPSRegistered for: Johns Hopkins