Institutions of Higher Education - Transcripts - Prohibition on Punitive Measures Related to Student Debt
Sponsor: Stephanie Smith (District 45)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Higher EducationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 749 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting an institution of higher education from refusing to provide a current or former student with a transcript or taking other punitive measures regarding a student's transcript request because the student owes a debt to the institution of higher education.
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Testimony (32)
MGA witness listFAV 19FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 10Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | McKinney, Robinlobbyist | CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLAND | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dews, Christopherlobbyist | Cornerstone Government Affairs | Position only |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Berkman-Breen, Winston | Student Borrower Protection Center | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wechsler, Aiden | Student Government Association at the University of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Franklin, Preaundrea | United Way of Central Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dudley, Melisa | United way of Central Maryland, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sprinkle, Gannon | University of Maryland, College Park | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sidh, Shivani | University of Maryland, Student Government Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Smith, Delegate Smithlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Jackson, Jade | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Kotraiah, Meghana | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Riley, Deniselobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sakamoto-Wengel, Steven | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith, Delegate | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Thorne, Caroline | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | White, Marcelinelobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Kolakoski, Virginia | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lee, Mickey | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ohmen, Elizabeth | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Powers, Matt | MICUA | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Hogan, Patricklobbyist | University System of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Chandrasekaran, Meghna | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVDews, ChristopherCornerstone Government AffairsRegistered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance…
FAVWhite, MarcelineRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition
FAVWiggins, GrasonRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce; United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.; Madison Marquette Property Investments LLC; Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund; Family Tree, The; OVG Facilities…
FWAHogan, PatrickUniversity System of MarylandRegistered for: ALS Association, The; Adobe Inc.; Amgen, Inc.; Annie E. Casey Foundation, Inc., The; AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP; Capital One…