Correctional Services - Pregnant Incarcerated Individuals - Substance Abuse Assessment and Treatment
Sponsor: Delegate Fisher, W.Committee: JudiciarySubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring that a pregnant incarcerated individual be screened for substance use disorder at intake, referred to health care providers, and provided with certain medications and treatment; requiring a correctional unit to arrange for health insurance coverage and follow-up health care before release of a pregnant incarcerated individual; and requiring that a pregnant incarcerated individual be provided with medical records on release.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Gudlavalleti, Rajani | Baltimore Harm Reduction Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Grollmes, Joshua | MATOD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hilliard, Elizabeth | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rosen-Cohen, Nancy | NCADD-Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Siri, Michellelobbyist | The Women's Law Center of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Fisher, W., Delegate Fisher, W.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Haven, Kimberly | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kraska, Jennylobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Kahl, Catherine | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVSiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.