Health Care Practitioners – Sexual Abuse – Reporting and Statute of Limitations
Sponsor: Delegate Jones, R.Committee: JudiciarySubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the statute of limitations for prosecuting a certain sexual offense if the offense is committed by a health care practitioner; and requiring health care practitioners who suspect or have reason to believe that a patient is being sexually abused to notify certain individuals or the head of certain hospitals or related institutions or the designee of certain hospitals or related institutions in a certain manner and within a certain time frame.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Patashnick, Gavin | MSAA | Oral |
| FAV | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Jones, R., Delegate Jones, R.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | State of, Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Tiffin, Scottlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Doherty, Daniel | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Wise, Steve | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Shattuck, Daniellobbyist | Brocato & Shattuck | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
INFOShattuck, DanielBrocato & ShattuckRegistered 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…