Child in Need of Assistance – Neglect – Cannabis Use
Sponsor: Nicole A. Williams (District 22)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Family LawStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 767 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that the use of cannabis by a parent or certain other individuals who care for a child 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 (16)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Glaberson, Stephanie | Georgetown University Law Center Civil Litigation Clinic | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Naugle, Olivialobbyist | Marijuana Policy Project | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Williams, Nicole | Maryland General Assembly | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Richardson, Alexa | Office of the Public Defender | Oral |
| FAV | Khalfani, Natasha | Office of the Public Defender Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Trivedi, Shanta | University of Baltimore, Sayra & Neil Meyerhoff Center for Families, Children & The Courts | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Williams, Delegate Williamslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Williams, Delegate Williamslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Guzzardi, Lawrence | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | McCutcheon, Philip | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Weinstein, Kristen | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Garrison, Andrew | Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission | Written (PDF) |