Correctional Services – Pregnant Incarcerated Individuals – Substance Use Disorder Assessment and Treatment
Sponsor: Lesley J. Lopez (District 39)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring that a pregnant incarcerated individual be screened for substance use disorder at intake, regardless of the jurisdiction or the length of the individual's sentence, be referred to health care providers, and be provided with certain medications and treatment; requiring a correctional unit to arrange for health insurance coverage and follow-up health care before release of a pregnant incarcerated individual; and requiring that a pregnant incarcerated individual be provided with medical records on release.
AI analysis is off. Set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY to enable summaries, pros and cons, and questions.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (42)
MGA witness listFAV 22FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 16UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Gudlavalleti, Rajani | Baltimore Harm Reduction Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jefferson , Staceylobbyist | Behavioral Health System Baltimore | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Grollmes, Joshua | MATOD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rojas, Psalms | Marian House | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wireman, Kim | Maryland Addiction Directors Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Polsky, Larry | Maryland Association of County Health Officers | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Barnwell, Brianlobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sims, Brianlobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hilliard, Elizabeth | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Position only |
| FAV | Whetsell, Scott | Maryland-DC Society of Addiction Medicine | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Allen, Emily | Mental Health Association of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rosen-Cohen, Nancy | NCADD-Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schagrin, Judith | National Association of Social Workers - Maryland Chapter | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Taylor, Vanita | Office of the Public Defender | Oral |
| FAV | Hanson, Nicole | Out for Justice | Oral |
| FAV | Siri, Michellelobbyist | The Women's Law Center of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Lopez, Delegate Lopezlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Haven, Kimberly | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lopez, Lesley | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Brocato, Deborahlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Klaus | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Kolakoski, Virginia | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lee, Mickey | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | MANOHAR, KRISHNA | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Vernon, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | brenner, loretta | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Frey, Leslie | Montgomery County | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Beskid, Jennifer | Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Concerned CitizenUNF 1
Marian HouseFAV 1
MATODFAV 1
Montgomery CountyFWA 1
NCADD-MarylandFAV 1
Out for JusticeFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJefferson , StaceyBehavioral Health System BaltimoreRegistered for: Behavioral Health System Baltimore
FAVSiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.
FWAElliott, 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…