Workgroup to Study Extreme Risk Protective Orders (Sagar Ghimire Act)
Sponsor: Harry Bhandari (District 8)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Workgroup to Study Extreme Risk Protective Orders; and requiring the Workgroup to report to the Governor and the General Assembly by May 1, 2023 on its policy recommendations for improving the use of Extreme Risk Protective Orders in the State.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Greenberg, Joshua | Baltimore County | Oral |
| FAV | Beller, Joel | Baltimore County Government | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Savage, Pat | Maryland Psychological Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Adhikari, Laxman | NONE | Oral |
| FAV | Adhikari, Shyam | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bhandari, Harry | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Bhandari, Delegate Bhandarilegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | BURGER, JON MARIE | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |