Drug Paraphernalia for Administration - Decriminalization
Sponsor: David Moon (District 20)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: First Reading Judicial Proceedings (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Repealing the prohibition against a person using or possessing with intent to use, delivering or selling under certain circumstances, or manufacturing or possessing with intent to deliver or sell under certain circumstances drug paraphernalia to inject, ingest, inhale, or otherwise introduce into the human body a controlled dangerous substance; altering a prohibition against a person possessing or distributing controlled paraphernalia under certain circumstances; etc.
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Testimony (47)
MGA witness listFAV 35FavorableUNF 12Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Gudlavalleti, Rajani | Baltimore Harm Reduction Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith, Harriet | Baltimore Harm Reduction Coalition | Oral |
| FAV | Jefferson , Staceylobbyist | Behavioral Health System Baltimore | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hilliard, Michael | Law Enforcement Action Partnership | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Progressive Caucus, Lower Shore | Lower Shore Progressive Caucus | Position only |
| FAV | Giannetti , Johnlobbyist | MCDAA - Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Geddes, Annlobbyist | Maryland Coalition of Families | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hilliard, Elizabeth | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Oral |
| FAV | COUNTESS, CHERYL | Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Whetsell, Scott | Maryland-DC Society of Addiction Medicine | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Martin, Dan | Mental Health Association of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Dunleavy, Jessie | NA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rosen-Cohen, Nancy | NCADD-Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kemerer, Hannibal | Office of Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ciekot, Annlobbyist | Public Policy Partners | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Emerson, Jessica | The Human Trafficking Prevention Project | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tuerke, Jennifer | Voices of Hope, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Apple, Chris | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bement, Liz | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bratton, Karen | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Moon, Delegate Moonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Gans, Maryrose | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kerr, Meredith | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kosinski, Zachary | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lent, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Park, Ju Nyeong | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Payne, Alex | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Spradley, Elizabeth | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | State of, Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Traver, Edward | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Zoltick, Meredith | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mansfield, Andrealobbyist | MD Chiefs and Sheriffs Association | 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 | Lee, Mickey | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | brenner, loretta | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJefferson , StaceyBehavioral Health System BaltimoreRegistered for: Behavioral Health System Baltimore
FAVGiannetti , JohnMCDAA - Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' AssociationRegistered for: Stellar IT Maryland; Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association
FAVGeddes, AnnMaryland Coalition of FamiliesRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families
FAVCiekot, AnnPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; B'More Clubhouse; Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate; Bard College; CareForth; Children's Advocacy Institute…
UNFMansfield, AndreaMD Chiefs and Sheriffs AssociationRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…