Death Certificates - Fees - First Responders Killed in the Line of Duty
Sponsor: Delegate McKayCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 74 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting the Maryland Department of Health and local health departments from collecting fees for certified or abridged copies of death certificates for first responders killed in the line of duty if the copy is provided to the first responder's surviving spouse or child for a certain purpose.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 14FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | consoli, angelo | FOP Lodge 89 and Maryland State Lodge | Position only |
| FAV | Carpenter, Sherrice | Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 89 | Position only |
| FAV | McKay, Mike | Maryland House of Delegates Member | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Phillips, Robert | Maryland State Firefighter's Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Phillips, Robert | Maryland State Firefighter's Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate McKay, Delegate McKaylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate McKay, Delegate McKaylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Mills, MD, Milton | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |