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Bills/2023 Regular Session

HB 1191

EnactedCrossfile SB 797
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Task Force on Preventing and Countering Elder Abuse

Sponsor: Cheryl E. Pasteur (District 11A)Committee: JudiciarySubject: ElderlyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 707 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Task Force on Preventing and Countering Elder Abuse to study existing laws, policies, and practices relating to elder abuse and crimes commonly committed against older adults; and requiring the Task Force to submit a final report by December 31, 2024, to the Governor and the General Assembly with its findings and recommendations regarding changes to State law, policy, and practice that would aid in preventing elder abuse.

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Testimony (23)

MGA witness list
FAV 16FavorableFWA 7Favorable with amendments
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVMorgan, KarenAARPWritten (PDF)
FAVSchroeder, JackeCHANAOral
FAVDeMattos, JosephHealth Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)Written (PDF)
FAVBarnwell, BrianlobbyistMaryland Catholic ConferenceWritten (PDF)
FAVSidle, PamelaMaryland Department of AgingWritten (PDF)
FAVRodriguez, AmandaMaryland Human Trafficking Task Force/ TurnAround, Inc.Oral
FAVAndresen, AlleMaryland Legal AidOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSteinwedel, WilliamMaryland Legal Aid BureauOral
FAVMartinez, MadelinlobbyistMaryland Legislative Latino CaucusWritten (PDF)
FAVShapiro, MelanielobbyistMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceWritten (PDF)
FAVShirley, ZakMaryland Office of the Attorney General - MFCUOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSchagrin, JudithNational Association of Social Workers - Maryland ChapterWritten (PDF)
FAVWoolums, ViolaSenior Legal ServicesWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Pasteur, Delegate PasteurlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVMiicke , SarahlobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVWest, DerekIndividualPosition only
FWAColchamiro, EriclobbyistAlzheimers AssociationWritten (PDF)
FWALombardi, JoycelobbyistCenter for HopeOral + Written (PDF)
FWAMiicke, SarahlobbyistMSCANWritten (PDF)
FWAJabin, DrewMaryland Bankers AssociationWritten (PDF)
FWAThemelis, NinaMayor's Office of Government RelationsWritten (PDF)
FWAEnten, RobertMd Bankers AssocOral
FWAFrey, LeslieMontgomery CountyWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

AARPFAV 1
Alzheimers AssociationFWA 1
Center for HopeFWA 1
CHANAFAV 1
Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)FAV 1
Maryland Bankers AssociationFWA 1
Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1
Maryland Department of AgingFAV 1
Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force/ TurnAround, Inc.FAV 1
Maryland Legal AidFAV 1
Maryland Legal Aid BureauFAV 1
Maryland Legislative Latino CaucusFAV 1
Maryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceFAV 1
Maryland Office of the Attorney General - MFCUFAV 1
Mayor's Office of Government RelationsFWA 1
Md Bankers AssocFWA 1
Montgomery CountyFWA 1
MSCANFWA 1
National Association of Social Workers - Maryland ChapterFAV 1
Senior Legal ServicesFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVBarnwell, BrianMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference
FAVMartinez, MadelinMaryland Legislative Latino CaucusRegistered for: Catholic Charities
FAVShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence
FAVMiicke , SarahRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council
FWAColchamiro, EricAlzheimers AssociationRegistered for: Alzheimer's Association
FWALombardi, JoyceCenter for HopeRegistered for: Center for Hope
FWAMiicke, SarahMSCANRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council