SB 331

Program for Preventing HIV Infection for Rape Victims – Alterations and Repeal of Sunset

Sponsor: Nancy J. King (District 39)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 144 (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Repealing the termination date of the Pilot Program for Preventing HIV Infection for Rape Victims; repealing the limit on the total annual amount physicians, qualified health care providers, and hospitals are entitled to be paid for providing certain treatment or follow-up care; and altering the requirement that the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services report to the Governor and General Assembly on the operation and results of the program.

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Testimony (20)

MGA witness list

FAV 19FavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Nicklas, Andrewlobbyist	Adventist HealthCare, Inc.	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Jessick, Laura	MCASA	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist	Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist	Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Krienke, Janelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Krienke, Janelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Shapiro, Melanielobbyist	Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Position only
FAV	Williams, Jessica	Maryland Sexual Assault Evidence Kit Policy & Funding Committee	Written (PDF)
FAV	Williams, Jessica	Maryland Sexual Assault Evidence Kit Policy & Funding Committee	Written (PDF)
FAV	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Chitalia, Suhani	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kasemeyer, Pam	Individual	Position only
FAV	King, Senator Nancy	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	King, Senator Nancy	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator King, Senator Kinglegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator King, Senator Kinglegislator	Individual	Oral
INFO	Edsall, Cameron	Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Adventist HealthCare, Inc.FAV 1

Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim ServicesINFO 1

Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)FAV 2

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 2

Maryland Human Trafficking Task ForceFAV 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Sexual Assault Evidence Kit Policy & Funding CommitteeFAV 2

MCASAFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVNicklas, AndrewAdventist HealthCare, Inc.Registered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.

FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault

FAVKrienke, JaneMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

FAVShapiro, MelanieMaryland Human Trafficking Task ForceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence

FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…