Courts - Expert Witnesses - Licensed Certified Social Workers-Clinical
Sponsor: Susan K. McComas (District 34B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Courts and Court Personnel - StatewideStatus: Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering a provision of law authorizing a licensed psychologist to testify as an expert witness on certain issues in a court or administrative hearing to also include a certified social worker-clinical licensed under the 'Maryland Social Workers Practice Act' and qualified as an expert witness.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Lombardi, Joycelobbyist | Center for Hope | Position only |
| FAV | McLaughlin, Darlyn | Chief of Staff, Delegate Susan K. McComas | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate McComas, Delegate McComaslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hessler, Thereselobbyist | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Krone, Christinelobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | State of, Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | flax, arthur | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Tompsett, Thomas | Harris Jones & Malone | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kroll, Steven | Maryland State's Attorneys' Association | Oral |
| UNF | Zimnitzky, Brian | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift…
FAVKrone, ChristineRegistered for: American Coatings Association; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; City of Rockville; Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, The, LLC (dba The Coordinating Center); Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; LifeSpan Network…
FWAElliott, 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…