HB 461

Did not advance

Education - Sexual Abuse and Assault Awareness and Prevention Program - Human and Sex Trafficking

Sponsor: Steve Johnson (District 34A)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 4/04 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the State Board of Education and nonpublic schools that hold a certificate of approval from the State Board and participate in the Nonpublic Schools Textbook and Technology Grants Program to develop and implement a program of age-appropriate education on the awareness and prevention of sexual abuse and assault that includes, for students in grades 6 through 8, material promoting the awareness and prevention of human and sex trafficking.

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Testimony (29)

MGA witness list

FAV 7FavorableFWA 6Favorable with amendmentsUNF 14UnfavorableINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Thomas, Edwin	Eastern Shore Human Trafficking Task Force	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist	Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Shapiro, Melanielobbyist	Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence	Position only
FAV	Siri, Michellelobbyist	The Women's Law Center of Maryland	Position only
FAV	Delegate Johnson, S., Delegate Johnson, S.legislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Johnson, S., Delegate Johnson, S.legislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Johnson, Steve	Individual	Oral
UNF	Wilson, Grace	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	Written (PDF)
UNF	Howard County, Staff	Board of Education of Howard County	Written (PDF)
UNF	Woolums, Johnlobbyist	Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education	Written (PDF)
UNF	Woolums, Johnlobbyist	Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education	Written (PDF)
UNF	Thomas, Alexa	Public School Superintendents' Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
UNF	Thomas, Alexa	Public School Superintendents' Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
UNF	Diefenbach, Klaus	Individual	Position only
UNF	Diefenbach, Linda	Individual	Position only
UNF	Fink, Nelda	Individual	Position only
UNF	Kolakoski, Virginia	Individual	Position only
UNF	Lang, Alan	Individual	Position only
UNF	Lang, Kevin	Individual	Position only
UNF	Sirkel, Robin	Individual	Position only
UNF	sirkel, jess	Individual	Position only
FWA	Barnwell, Brianlobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FWA	Barnwell, Brianlobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FWA	Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist	Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)	Written (PDF)
FWA	Rodriguez, Amanda	Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force/ TurnAround, Inc.	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Shapiro, Melanielobbyist	Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence	Written (PDF)
FWA	Aron, Sophie	University of Maryland SAFE Center for Survivors of Human Trafficking	Oral
INFO	Krienke, Janelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
INFO	Lamb, Laurenlobbyist	Maryland State Education Association	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Anne Arundel County Public SchoolsUNF 1

Board of Education of Howard CountyUNF 1

Eastern Shore Human Trafficking Task ForceFAV 1

Maryland Assn. of Boards of EducationUNF 2

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFWA 2

Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)FAV 1FWA 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationINFO 1

Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force/ TurnAround, Inc.FWA 1

Maryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceFAV 1FWA 1

Maryland State Education AssociationINFO 1

Public School Superintendents' Association of MarylandUNF 2

The Women's Law Center of MarylandFAV 1

University of Maryland SAFE Center for Survivors of Human TraffickingFWA 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault

FAVShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence

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

UNFWoolums, JohnMaryland Assn. of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education

FWABarnwell, BrianMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference

FWAJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault

FWAShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence

INFOKrienke, JaneMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

INFOLamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association