SB 148

Victim Services Programs - Supplementing Federal Funding and Support (Victim Services Stabilization Act)

Sponsor: Guy Guzzone (District 13)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 626 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Providing for the stable funding and support of trauma-informed, high-quality program and services for victims of crime; requiring the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services to help support certain programs providing services for victims of crime; requiring the Office to consult with certain individuals and organizations regarding the allocation of certain funding; and requiring the Governor to include certain funding in the State budget.

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Testimony (50)

MGA witness list

FAV 36FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 13Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Bresnahan, Tammy	AARP Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bresnahan, Tammy	AARP Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Carroll, Andrea	Board of Child Care	Written (PDF)
FAV	Carroll, Andrea	Board of Child Care	Written (PDF)
FAV	Vaughan, Reganlobbyist	Catholic Charities of Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Griffin, Paullobbyist	Child Justice, Inc. (non-profit org)	Oral
FAV	Sledge, Rachel	Department of Human Services	Written (PDF)
FAV	Sledge, Rachel	Department of Human Services	Written (PDF)
FAV	Murphy, Robinlobbyist	Disability Rights Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Smith-Clark, Delaine	Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Center DVSAC	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	King, Joyce	Frederick County State's Attorney's Office	Oral
FAV	King, Joyce	Frederick County State's Attorney's Office	Position only
FAV	Lennig, Dorothylobbyist	House of Ruth MD	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mansfield, Andrealobbyist	MD Chiefs and Sheriffs Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist	Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist	Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Krienke, Janelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rodriguez, Amanda	Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force/ TurnAround, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Position only
FAV	Shapiro, Melanielobbyist	Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence	Position only
FAV	Shapiro, Melanielobbyist	Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Bogdan, Henrylobbyist	Maryland Nonprofits	Written (PDF)
FAV	Savage, Pat	Maryland Psychological Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Savage, Pat	Maryland Psychological Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lane, Wendy	Maryland State Council on Child Abuse and Neglect (SCCAN)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Emerson, Jessica	The Human Trafficking Prevention Project	Written (PDF)
FAV	Emerson, Jessica	The Human Trafficking Prevention Project	Written (PDF)
FAV	Siri, Michellelobbyist	The Women's Law Center of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Croghan, Diane	UM BWMC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Aron, Sophie	University of Maryland SAFE Center for Survivors of Human Trafficking	Written (PDF)
FAV	Karkhanis, Neallobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kasemeyer, Pam	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mehu, Natashalobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Miicke , Sarahlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Guzzone, Senator Guzzonelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Guzzone, Senator Guzzonelegislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	Schulze, Dana	USAF Veteran	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Belkov, Cynthia	Individual	Position only
UNF	Brocato, Deborahlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
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	Kolakoski, Virginia	Individual	Position only
UNF	Lang, Alan	Individual	Position only
UNF	Lang, Kevin	Individual	Position only
UNF	Williams, Peggy	Individual	Position only
FWA	Kemerer, Hannibal	Office of Attorney General	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AARP MarylandFAV 2

Board of Child CareFAV 2

Catholic Charities of BaltimoreFAV 1

Child Justice, Inc. (non-profit org)FAV 1

Department of Human ServicesFAV 2

Disability Rights MarylandFAV 1

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Center DVSACFAV 1

Frederick County State's Attorney's OfficeFAV 2

House of Ruth MDFAV 1

Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)FAV 2

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 1

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

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceFAV 2

Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1

Maryland Psychological AssociationFAV 2

Maryland State Council on Child Abuse and Neglect (SCCAN)FAV 1

MD Chiefs and Sheriffs AssociationFAV 1

Office of Attorney GeneralFWA 1

The Human Trafficking Prevention ProjectFAV 2

The Women's Law Center of MarylandFAV 1

UM BWMCFAV 1

University of Maryland SAFE Center for Survivors of Human TraffickingFAV 1

USAF VeteranUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVVaughan, ReganCatholic Charities of BaltimoreRegistered for: Catholic Charities

FAVGriffin, PaulChild Justice, Inc. (non-profit org)Registered for: Child Justice, Inc.

FAVMurphy, RobinDisability Rights MarylandRegistered for: Disability Rights Maryland

FAVLennig, DorothyHouse of Ruth MDRegistered for: House of Ruth Maryland

FAVMansfield, AndreaMD Chiefs and Sheriffs AssociationRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…

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

FAVKrienke, JaneMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

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

FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits

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

FAVKarkhanis, NealRegistered for: American Council of Life Insurers; Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund; City of Westminster; League of Life & Health Insurers of Maryland, Inc.; It Works Learning Center, Inc.; America's Health Insurance Plans…

FAVMehu, NatashaRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.…

FAVMiicke , SarahRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council

UNFBrocato, DeborahRegistered for: Maryland Right to Life, Inc.