Child in Need of Assistance - Neglect - Marijuana Use
Sponsor: Senator CarterCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Family LawStatus: Hearing 4/06 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that the mere use of marijuana by a parent or certain other individuals does not qualify as neglect except in certain circumstances for purposes of provisions of law relating to children in need of assistance.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Glaberson, Stephanie | Georgetown University Law Center Civil Litigation Clinic | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | James, Jax | National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Khalfani, Natasha | Office of the Public Defender Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Khalfani, Natasha | Office of the Public Defender Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Carter, Jill | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Carter, Senator Carterlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Carter, Senator Carterlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Stahl, Rebecca | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | State of, Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stenzel, Robert | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |