HB 186

Victim Services Programs – Supplementing Federal Funding and Support (Victim Services Stabilization Act)

Sponsor: Ben Barnes (District 21)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 625 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Providing for the stable funding and support of trauma-informed, high-quality programs and services for victims of crime; requiring the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services to help support certain programs providing services for victims of crime; requiring the Office to consult with certain individuals and organizations regarding the allocation of certain funding; and requiring the Governor to include certain funding in the State budget.

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Testimony (23)

MGA witness list

FAV 21FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Vaughan, Reganlobbyist	Catholic Charities of Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lombardi, Joycelobbyist	Center for Hope	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Sledge, Rachel	Department of Human Services	Written (PDF)
FAV	Smith-Clark, Delaine	Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Center DVSAC	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	King, Joyce	Frederick County State's Attorney's Office	Oral
FAV	Reynolds-Dominguez, Camilalobbyist	FreeState Justice	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dorothy J., Lennig	House of Ruth	Position only
FAV	Lennig, Dorothy J.lobbyist	House of Ruth	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rojas, Psalms	Marian House	Written (PDF)
FAV	Myers, Wendy	Maryland Children's Alliance	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	Shapiro, Melanielobbyist	Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Bogdan, Henrylobbyist	Maryland Nonprofits	Written (PDF)
FAV	Savage, Pat	Maryland Psychological Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Siri, Michellelobbyist	The Women's Law Center of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Barnes, Delegate	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Barnes, B., Delegate Barnes, B.legislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Kasemeyer, Pam	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mehu, Natashalobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Miicke , Sarahlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Bogley, Laura	Maryland Right to Life	Written (PDF)
UNF	mcavoy, vince	Individual	Position only

Organizations on record

Catholic Charities of BaltimoreFAV 1

Center for HopeFAV 1

Department of Human ServicesFAV 1

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Center DVSACFAV 1

Frederick County State's Attorney's OfficeFAV 1

FreeState JusticeFAV 1

House of RuthFAV 2

Marian HouseFAV 1

Maryland Children's AllianceFAV 1

Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)FAV 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceFAV 1

Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1

Maryland Psychological AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Right to LifeUNF 1

The Women's Law Center of MarylandFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVVaughan, ReganCatholic Charities of BaltimoreRegistered for: Catholic Charities

FAVLombardi, JoyceCenter for HopeRegistered for: Center for Hope

FAVReynolds-Dominguez, CamilaFreeState JusticeRegistered for: FreeState Justice

FAVLennig, Dorothy J.House of RuthRegistered for: House of Ruth Maryland

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 Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence

FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits

FAVSiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.

FAVMehu, NatashaRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.…

FAVMiicke , SarahRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council