SB 2

Mental Health Law – Petitions for Emergency Evaluation – Electronic Record

Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine (District 47)Committee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 79 (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing a petition for emergency evaluation to be in the form of an electronic record and transmitted and received electronically.

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Testimony (28)

MGA witness list

FAV 20FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Bresnahan, Tammy	AARP Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rivkin, Deborahlobbyist	CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rivkin, Deborahlobbyist	CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cyphers, Moiralobbyist	Compass Government Relations	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Tompsett, Thomas	Harris Jones & Malone	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tompsett, Thomas	Harris Jones & Malone	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mansfield, Andrealobbyist	Maryland Chiefs & Sheriffs Associations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Shek, Heather	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)
FAV	Shek, Heather	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dorrien, Erinlobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Dorrien, Erinlobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Popkin, Sheriff Darren	Maryland Sheriffs & Chiefs Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Burton, Evelyn	Schizophrenia and Psychosis Action Alliance	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Brocato, Barbaralobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jasen, Debi	Individual	Position only
FAV	Senator Augustine, Senator Augustinelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Augustine, Senator Augustinelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Tiffin, Scottlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tiffin, Scottlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wise, Steve	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Duffy, Suzanne	Concerned Citizen	Position only
UNF	Diefenbach, Linda	Individual	Position only
UNF	Pratta, Kim	Individual	Position only
UNF	mcavoy, vince	Individual	Oral
FWA	Elalamy, Sara	Maryland Judiciary	Written (PDF)
FWA	Pelz, Esq., Suzanne	Maryland Judiciary	Written (PDF)
FWA	Pelz, Suzanne	Maryland Judiciary	Position only
FWA	Augustine, Malcolm	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AARP MarylandFAV 1

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShieldFAV 2

Compass Government RelationsFAV 1

Concerned CitizenUNF 1

Harris Jones & MaloneFAV 2

Maryland Chiefs & Sheriffs AssociationsFAV 1

Maryland Department of HealthFAV 2

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 2

Maryland JudiciaryFWA 3

Maryland Sheriffs & Chiefs AssociationFAV 1

Schizophrenia and Psychosis Action AllianceFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVRivkin, DeborahCareFirst BlueCross BlueShieldRegistered for: CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield

FAVCyphers, MoiraCompass Government RelationsRegistered for: American Clean Power; American Clean Power Association (ACP)

FAVMansfield, AndreaMaryland Chiefs & Sheriffs AssociationsRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…

FAVDorrien, ErinMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

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