Firearm Safety - Storage Requirements and Youth Suicide Prevention (Jaelynn's Law)
Sponsor: J. Sandy Bartlett (District 32)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Public SafetyStatus: Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering a certain provision relating to the storage of firearms and ammunition in a location that can be accessed by an unsupervised child; and requiring the Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services to develop a youth suicide prevention and firearm safe storage guide, with recommendations from a stakeholder committee.
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Testimony (88)
MGA witness listFAV 38FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsUNF 44Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Rabbitt, Dan | Behavioral Health System Baltimore | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lombardi, Joycelobbyist | Center for Hope | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tompsett, Thomas | Harris Jones & Malone | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Peters, Sarahlobbyist | Husch Blackwell Strategies | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | LaMade, Jennifer | Jesse Klump Memorial Fund | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | SAKRAN, JOSEPH | John Hopkins Hospital | Oral |
| FAV | Progressive Caucus, Lower Shore | Lower Shore Progressive Caucus | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Willis, Greta | MPGV | Oral |
| FAV | Phelps, Jr., Kenneth | Maryland Episcopal Public Policy Network | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stallings, Nicolelobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Savage, Pat | Maryland Psychological Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bost, Cheryl | Maryland State Education Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Benjamin, Peter | Marylanders to Prevent Gun Violence | Oral |
| FAV | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | brooks, cheryl | Mom’s | Oral |
| FAV | Koravos, JoAnne | Montgomery County Women's Democratic Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Zeller, Eileen | None | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kemerer, Hannibal | Office of Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Song, Mike | SongStrong | Oral |
| FAV | Ballard, Liddy | The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Edwards, Sarah | UMMC | Oral |
| FAV | Egan, Ashleylobbyist | UULM-MD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arndt, Dave | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Bigden, Lesley | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Day, Katie | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Bartlett, Delegate Bartlettlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Herren, Karenlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hollywood, Nicole | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Kessel, Woodie | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | LeWinter, Andrea | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Miicke , Sarahlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Willey, Addison | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Willey, Eryn | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Willey, Melissa | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Josselyn, Johnlobbyist | 2A Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Plaut, Arilobbyist | Boston Plaut Attorneys at Law | Oral |
| UNF | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Burke, Michael | Maryland Shall Issue | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Pennak, Mark | Maryland Shall Issue, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Spiker, D.J. | National Rifle Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mooney, Karla | TWAW / DC Project / MSI | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lerol, Travis | Travis Lerol | Position only |
| UNF | Schulze, Dana | USAF Veteran | Position only |
| UNF | Amsbaugh, Brent | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Carlin-Weber, Daniel | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Clary, Frank | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | DeTello, Nicholas | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Klaus | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | D’Orazio , Daniela | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Gross, Kenneth | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Jaffe, Larry | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Johnston, Stephen | Individual | Position only |
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Organizations on record
2A MarylandUNF 1
Center for HopeFAV 1
Concerned CitizenUNF 1
House of Ruth MDFWA 1
Maryland Shall IssueUNF 1
Mom’sFAV 1
MPGVFAV 1
NoneFAV 1
SongStrongFAV 1
Travis LerolUNF 1
UMMCFAV 1
USAF VeteranUNF 1
UULM-MDFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVPeters, SarahHusch Blackwell StrategiesRegistered for: Action Now Initiative, LLC; Alibaba; Ameresco; American Diabetes Association; Apartment & Office Building Association; Barwood Taxi Service…
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…
UNFJosselyn, John2A MarylandRegistered for: 2A Maryland; Baltimore County Game & Fish Protective Association
UNFPlaut, AriBoston Plaut Attorneys at LawRegistered for: ADT, LLC dba ADT Security Services; Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates - Philip Morris USA Inc., John Middleton Co., U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co., Helix Innovations LLC & NJOY, LLC; Amazon.com Services, Inc c/o Frank D. Boston III, Attorney at Law; Baltimore City Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 3; CoinFlip; Crown MD Online Gaming LLC…
FWAShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence