Public Health - Prohibition on Transfer of Human Immunodeficiency Virus - Repeal
Sponsor: Kris Fair (District 3)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Repealing the prohibition on an individual from knowingly transferring or attempting to transfer the human immunodeficiency virus to another individual.
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Testimony (45)
MGA witness listFAV 32FavorableUNF 11UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Gudlavalleti, Rajani | Baltimore Harm Reduction Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Webb, Mike | Equality Federation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Webb, Mike | Equality Federation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brookmyer, Barbara | Frederick County Health Department | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Voorhes, Keyanna | FreeState Justice | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Voorhes, Keyanna | FreeState Justice | Oral |
| FAV | Alexandeer, Jamie Grace | Freestate Justice | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Alexandeer, Jamie Grace | Freestate Justice | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ingelhart, Kara | Lambda Legal Defense & Education Fund, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ingelhart, Kara | Lambda Legal Defense & Education Fund, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McDonald, Ericka | League of Women Voters | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fair, Kris | Maryland General Assembly | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kemerer, Hannibal | Office of Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Reese, Melanie | Older Women Embracing Life | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bessire, Emma | SAGE | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Haught, Tami | Sero Project | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Biggus, Alex | The Frederick HIV Coalition, The Frederick Center, Inc | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Biggus, Alex | The Frederick HIV Coalition, The Frederick Center, Inc | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Emerson, Jessica | The Human Trafficking Prevention Project | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Emerson, Jessica | The Human Trafficking Prevention Project | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Johnson, Ronald | U.S. People Living with HIV Caucus | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Johnson, Ronald | U.S. People Living with HIV Caucus | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Fair, Delegate Fairlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Fair, Delegate Fairlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jones, Joyce | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jones, Joyce | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rose, Douglas | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Klaus | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | 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 | Oral |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVElliott, 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…
FAVElliott, 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…
INFOJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
INFOJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault